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July 1-5, 2019 - Kevin Durant signs with the Brooklyn Nets

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July 1-5, 2019
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Today's Top Story: Kevin Durant signs with the Brooklyn Nets
  • Superstar Kevin Durant has signed a 4-year deal worth $164 million with the Brooklyn Nets, leaving the Golden State Warriors after three seasons.
  • Durant won two championships with the Golden State before he ruptured his Achilles in the 2019 NBA Finals against the Toronto Raptors.
  • Durant is a 2x NBA Finals MVP, 2014 NBA Most Valuable Player, 10x NBA All-Star, 2x NBA All-Star Game MVP, 6X NBA All-NBA First Team, and the 2008 NBA Rookie of the Year.
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