Kevin Durant’s Decision: 3 Takeaway For LeBron James

Dec 17, 2015; Cleveland, OH, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder forward Kevin Durant (35) guards Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James (23) in the first quarter at Quicken Loans Arena. Mandatory Credit: David Richard-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 17, 2015; Cleveland, OH, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder forward Kevin Durant (35) guards Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James (23) in the first quarter at Quicken Loans Arena. Mandatory Credit: David Richard-USA TODAY Sports /
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Kevin Durant shocked the NBA world by joining forces with the Golden State Warriors. How does it affect LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers?

Dec 17, 2015; Cleveland, OH, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder forward Kevin Durant (35) guards Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James (23) in the first quarter at Quicken Loans Arena. Mandatory Credit: David Richard-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 17, 2015; Cleveland, OH, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder forward Kevin Durant (35) guards Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James (23) in the first quarter at Quicken Loans Arena. Mandatory Credit: David Richard-USA TODAY Sports /

Typically on a July 4th, some of the main events on television are the hot-dog eating contest and baseball. That wasn’t the case this year.

NBA free agency dominated the headlines. Specifically, Kevin Durant.

At 11:38 AM on July 4th, Kevin Durant tweeted a letter from The Players Tribune titled “My next chapter” that announced he was leaving Oklahoma City to join the Golden State Warriors.

The Golden State Warriors will be the heavy favorites to win it all next season. All of the pressure is on them to deliver a championship in their first season with Durant on board.

Here are 3 takeaways I had when I heard the news Kevin Durant was joining the Warriors to form the newest Super Team in the NBA:

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