The 2016 transfer of Kevin Durant to the Golden State Warriors remains one of the most contentious in recent memory. KD’s choice was heavily dissected after the Warriors won the 2015 NBA championship and Durant and the OKC Thunder blew a 3-1 lead in the 2016 Western Conference finals against Golden State.
The former MVP continues to get criticism for his decision. After winning two championships together (in 2017 and 2018), Durant and the Warriors split ways in 2019, with Draymond Green initially being held responsible.
Green and Durant have made it quite obvious that the manner the Warriors’ management office handled their iconic disagreement was a much more significant aspect. Green and Tristan Thompson discussed the Cavs’ 3-1 comeback and Durant’s decision during a recent interview.
Kevin Durant, Draymond Green, and the repercussions of the Golden State Warriors
Given that Kevin Durant, Draymond Green, and the Golden State Warriors won two NBA titles together, their separation was extremely controversial. As video of Green telling Durant that the team didn’t need him to win surfaced, many held him responsible for how events transpired.
In a sit-down interview years later, the couple admitted that it wasn’t necessarily the dispute that led to the breakup.