National Basketball Association

Kevin Durant never promised Thunder players he was returning to team

Published Jul. 28, 2016 8:35 p.m. ET

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Ever since Kevin Durant signed with the Golden State Warriors, "he said, she said" rumors have flown around the internet regarding what Durant may or may not have pledged to his Oklahoma City Thunder teammates before ultimately deciding to leave them at the altar early on the morning of July 4th.

On Thursday, Durant spoke with Shams Charania of The Vertical and cleared the air -- claiming he never made a promise to Russell Westbrook, Nick Collison, or any of his other Thunder teammates.

And on how he thinks he'll fit in on an already championship-ready Golden State Warriors roster:

Well, there you have it -- Kevin Durant, per Kevin Durant, is free of NBA free agency perjury. Don't let this sour the hype that will surround Durant's first game against his old team. Russell Westbrook has plenty of other reasons in the bank to drop a quadruple-double, with one of the four double-digit box score columns being poster dunks on his former wingman's head.