Kevin Durant reflects on his final days with the Oklahoma City Thunder in 2016 NBA season and reveals why he left. Kevin Durant’s prime years were on full display with the Oklahoma City Thunder, where he emerged as one of the NBA’s premier stars.

After helping the Oklahoma City Thunder make the 2016 Western Conference Finals, Kevin Durant decided to jump ship and join the very team that beat them, the Golden State Warriors. KD proceeded to win two NBA titles with the Dubs as part of their dynasty years alongside Stephen Curry,

Years removed from his groundbreaking decision to sign with the Golden State Warriors, Phoenix Suns forward Kevin Durant why he received so much pushback.

Kevin Durant spoke with Zach Randolph and Tony Allen on the Out of the Mud podcast about the motivating factors that contributed to his decision to leave the Oklahoma City Thunder for the Golden State Warriors nearly a decade ago.