When Kevin Durant decided to sign with the Warriors in early July, it caught a bunch of people by surprise. But if you believe what ESPN.com reporter Royce Young is reporting right now, no one was more surprised about it than Russell Westbrook.
That's because, according to Young, KD told his teammate of eight seasons that he would re-sign with the Thunder just days before he decided to sign with Golden State. The two were reportedly eating dinner together when KD told him about his decision. Here's what Young said on the True Hoop podcast on Tuesday:
Young also said Westbrook wasn't the only one in Oklahoma City who was under the impression that KD was coming back. KD apparently told other people in the Thunder organization that he was going to re-sign, too, and Young said KD was even close to closing on a pricey home in the OKC area:
Previously, we've heard that Westbrook was "angry and hurt" that KD didn't even bother to call him up and tell him he was leaving the Thunder. And now, we might know why KD couldn't ultimately make the call.