How badly did Kevin Durant want to be back in Texas — the state where he played in college — and to be on a team with a legit title chance in the next couple of years? Here’s the answer:

Kevin Durant has locked up another NBA contract. This time, the star forward has picked up a long-term deal with the Houston Rockets ahead of his debut with the

In Netflix's documentary, Durant and Harden each talked about Gilgeous-Alexander. They both spoke highly of him and what he's accomplished on the Thunder. He was able to bring home a Larry O'Brien trophy — something the first two never did in OKC.

Superstars drawing frequent whistles — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander being the latest example — always spark debate, and Durant was no different as that aspect of his game became a hot topic when his Oklahoma City Thunder faced the Boston Celtics in a regular-season matchup just weeks before that year's NBA playoffs.

The NBA is full of so much talent that sometimes players with exceptional skill aren't given the chance to display what they can be at their best. Looking at th