Overshadowed by Chris Bosh and Dwyane Wade agreeing to sign with Miami is the news that Oklahoma City Thunders superstar Kevin Durant is set to sign a five-year, $85 million extension with the team on Thursday. Durant announced the move on his Twitter page, and his agent Aaron Goodwin later confirmed it.
Durant is already one of the NBA's superstars, and last season he became the youngest scoring champion ever, averaging 30.1 points per game. His Thunder are a team on the rise and have a roster that will allow them to compete in the Western Conference for years to come.
Just 21-years-old, Durant has not even come close to reaching his prime. He can score at will and with his size is a talented rebounder as well. Moreover, his ability to get to the free throw line on a consistent basis makes him even more lethal. Last season was his first career playoff appearance, and he represented himself well against the eventual champion Los Angeles Lakers -- he averaged 25 points per game to along with nearly eight rebounds.
Quiet and reserved, Durant isn't the kind of player who makes a big deal about himself (unlike LeBron James). He simply goes about his business, which is extremely refreshing in today's world. He's a guy anyone can root for, and the NBA should start marketing the hell out of him.
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