Kevin Durant agrees to 2-year, $54.3 million contract with Golden State Warriors

Kevin Durant on Monday morning announced his intention to sign with the Warriors, leaving Oklahoma City and rejecting other four franchises that made pitches for his services during a whirlwind weekend in the Hamptons.

“The primary mandate I had for myself in making this decision was to have it based on the potential for my growth as a player — as that has always steered me in the right direction,” Durant wrote on The Players’ Tribune.

“With this in mind, I have decided that I am going to join the Golden State Warriors.”

Durant is expected to ink a two-year, max deal for $54.3 million. He’ll hold a player option for the second season of the contratc.