A: And many more of similar ilk. But I seriously doubt a single loss on the final Monday of May will determine the direction of Kevin Durant's career future going forward. And while Pat Riley has mentioned his fascination with big-Whale hunting, there are a lot more dots that would have to be connected to get Durant from a team in Game 7 of the Western Conference finals to one that exited in the second round of the Eastern Conference finals. Yes, losing a series from up 3-1 would be devastating. But just the ability to compete against the Warriors speaks volumes about what Durant already is surrounded by. I still think a two-year deal with the Thunder with an opt-out in the second year would make the most sense for Durant this summer, since it would allow him to see how Russell Westbrook's 2017 free agency plays out. But if Durant does move on, I think it could be more about where he might want to spent these upcoming years of his life, with Miami always a consideration in that sense.