Kevin Durant could agree to less than max to keep Warriors core together

Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant is willing to take less than the maximum contract extension he is eligible for this summer if it helps the Warriors keep the core of their team intact, according to league sources.

Durant's gesture would allow the Warriors to keep their entire core together for years to come. That's even if star point guard Stephen Curry signs one of the first five-year, "supermax" contracts under the new collective bargaining agreement.

This is particularly relevant to free agents Andre Iguodala and Shaun Livingston, who have been pivotal to the Warriors' success as they have advanced to three straight NBA Finals.