NBA Rumors: Re-Ranking Kevin Durant's 9 Best Potential Landing Spots

NBA Rumors: Re-Ranking Kevin Durant’s 9 Best Potential Landing Spots

May 30, 2016; Oakland, CA, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder forward Kevin Durant (35) reacts during the second quarter in game seven of the Western conference finals of the NBA Playoffs against the Golden State Warriors at Oracle Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports /

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Oct 18, 2014; San Antonio, TX, USA; Miami Heat president Pat Riley (center) watches from the stands during the second half against the San Antonio Spurs at AT&T Center. The Heat won 111-108 in overtime. Mandatory Credit: Soobum Im-USA TODAY Sports /

4. Miami Heat

The Miami Heat have something that none of the other teams on this list have. Pat Riley. If the Heat were able to land a player like Kevin Durant this summer, it wouldn’t be because of Dwyane Wade or Chris Bosh. It will be because of Riley.

Sure, the fact that the Heat has a nice mix of veterans and young up-and-comers help, but Riley would be the true selling point if Durant were to fly South to Miami. The selling point on signing in Miami would be the weaker Eastern Conference and the ability of Riley to build a team around Durant, just as he for LeBron James during his four years in Miami.

If Durant were to sign in Miami, they’d automatically be one of two favorites to come out of the East. Although, the big wild card is Bosh.

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