While both sides have fully moved on, Kevin Durant's departure from the Oklahoma City Thunder left a scar that's occasionally visible. The shocking 2016 decision to leave OKC for the Golden State Warriors traumatized an entire fanbase as the first time they were introduced to how brutal the NBA business can be.

Amid the Oklahoma City Thunder ’s best regular season in over a decade, Phoenix Suns superstar Kevin Durant delivered a what-if scenario involving his former team. Former Thunder veteran Derek Fisher went down memory lane recently, and Durant followed suit in a recent Out The Mud Podcast episode.

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

In a recent interview with Out The Mud Podcast, the future Hall of Famer spoke about his decision to leave Oklahoma City. Durant: “I understood why people was pissed off, but I

Former OKC Thunder superstar and Suns forward Kevin Durant revealed the real reason he left the team in 2016 for the Warriors.

Kevin Durant is still going strong at 36 years old and remains one of the top players in the league with the Phoenix Suns. However, before he became an established legend and a two-time champion, he was a rising star with the Oklahoma City Thunder.

Kevin Durant is now a 15-time All-Star after being voted a starter for the West in the 2025 NBA All-Star game on Feb. 16.

Kevin Durant shocked the NBA world when he decided to leave the Oklahoma City Thunder and join the 73-9 Golden State Warriors to form one of

As a star player for the Oklahoma City Thunder at the time, Durant helped orchestrate an incredible comeback against the San Antonio Spurs. The Thunder, down 0-2, clawed back to win four straight games, clinching the series 4-2 and securing their first trip to the NBA Finals.

The starters for the 2025 NBA All-Star Game have been announced, and some familiar faces lead the way. The announcement came on TNT’s Inside the NBA on Thursday night, before tipoff between the Milwaukee Bucks and Miami Heat.

Cleveland and Oklahoma City have followed similar paths to success in the years since the departure of their franchise icons.

NBA Finals against the Oklahoma City Thunder isn't LeBron James' very best moment, but it holds a special place, anyway.