Kevin Durant could sign with Under Armour for $30 million a year, could help Wizards in pursuit of MVP

Kevin Durant will not reach the free agent market until July 2016 but the NBA's Most Valuable Player is on the verge of acquiring a smash endorsement deal which could affect his future on the court as well. Nike and Adidas are also in talks with Durant, whose blend of magnificence on the court and marketability in the consequences of his emotional MVP address has made him the darling of Madison Avenue. "Nike has been a part of me ever since I was in high school and have already been amazing since I have been in the league but I'm merely going to let my team be the ones who handle that behind the scenes, I imagine," Durant told ESPN last week. "When you look at stuff like that, it's great difficulties to have because individuals desire you for what you know and do on the basketball court, the work you put in, and so I'm going to continue to set my work in, let them focus on that on the opposite end, and we'll come together at some point air jordan retro 13 blue." A deal with Under Armour may be advantageous to the Washington Wizards, among several teams, including the Knicks and Nets, putting themselves in position financially to make a run at Durant in two summers. Wizards owner Ted Leonsis and Under Armour Founder/CEO Kevin Plank, a University of Maryland grad, have been involved in several philanthropic attempts in the D.C. region. A possible Durant deal with Under Armour doesn't guarantee the Wizards landing Durant but for the star crossed franchise any connection to the Maryland/D.C. region doesn't hurt either. The Wizards have two youthful guards, All Star John Wall and Bradley Beal, who could help lure Durant back home. Also, the Wizards recently hired David Adkins as a player development assistant, a transaction which largely went unnoticed. air jordan 4 for sale.Adkins most recently was an assistant coach for the women's team at the University of Maryland. "I grew up watching the Wizards, (the) Bullets-Wiza air jordans online.ds," Durant told the Washington Post last week in Vegas. "I grew up taking the train to that arena constantly. I saw Georgetown, I watched the Bullets, I observed the (WNBA's) Mystics, in order that entire city is a part of me, is in my blood. As I said, I love going back home to see my family and stuff and playing there, but I adore Oklahoma City also." The Thunder may have the chance to offer Durant the most cash and if the team were to win an NBA title within the following two seasons that would make it that much harder for Durant to walk away. But teams will also be planning for possibility of Durant leaving for a larger market and many believe they have an edge over the competition. The Knicks are coached by Durant's former teammate Derek Fisher while club president Phil Jackson will be selling Durant on the chance to play alongside Carmelo Anthony. The Brooklyn Nets could have a buddy in Jay Z, who once held a minority position in the team and is now the founder of Roc Nation, the agency that signed Durant as a client. Yormark's twin brother, Brett, is the CEO of the Brooklyn Nets and Barclays Center. The Lakers may have the cap space to sign Durant in two years that is also when Kobe Bryant's current contract expires. In the period of 13 months, the Lakers lost Dwight Howard and Pau Gasol to free agency and failed to land either LeBron James or Carmelo Anthony. Their brand has taken a major hit but the addition of Durant, who spends part of the offseason in L.A., would alter the direction of the franchise. The Heat lost James last month but team president Pat Riley has stated that Miami means to be big players in free agency in two years. That's code for "Kevin Durant" the player apparel companies need backing their shoes along with the MVP that a dozen or so teams are distressed to sign.