NBA rumors: Why Kevin Durant would want to leave Warriors for Knicks originally appeared on nbcsportsbayarea.com With the Warriors in the thick of a first-round playoff battle with the Los Angeles Clippers, the talk surrounding Durant continues to center on his future with the two-time defending NBA champions. Durant can opt out of his contract at the end of the season, a decision everyone expects him to make. Should the two-time NBA Finals MVP choose to leave the Bay Area, most expect him to pack his bags for the Big Apple and join the New York Knicks, with the Clippers being viewed as a distant second choice.