<P> On July 4 , 2016 , Durant announced his intentions to sign with the Golden State Warriors in a Players ' Tribune piece titled `` My Next Chapter . '' The move was received negatively by the public and NBA analysts , with many comparing the move to LeBron James 's 2010 off - season departure from the Cleveland Cavaliers to join the Miami Heat . On July 7 , he officially signed with the Warriors on a two - year , $54.3 million contract with a player option after the first year . </P>
<P> On July 4 , 2016 , Durant announced his intentions to sign with the Golden State Warriors in a Players ' Tribune piece titled `` My Next Chapter . '' The move was received negatively by the public and NBA analysts , with many comparing the move to LeBron James 's 2010 off - season departure from the Cleveland Cavaliers to join the Miami Heat . On July 7 , he officially signed with the Warriors on a two - year , $54.3 million contract with a player option after the first year . </P>
when did kevin durant start playing for golden state
when did kevin durant start playing for golden state
2016
2016