While both sides have fully moved on, Kevin Durant's departure from the Oklahoma City Thunder left a scar that's occasionally visible. The shocking 2016 decision to leave OKC for the Golden State Warriors traumatized an entire fanbase as the first time they were introduced to how brutal the NBA business can be.

Former OKC Thunder superstar and Suns forward Kevin Durant revealed the real reason he left the team in 2016 for the Warriors.

Years removed from his groundbreaking decision to sign with the Golden State Warriors, Phoenix Suns forward Kevin Durant why he received so much pushback.

In a recent interview with Out The Mud Podcast, the future Hall of Famer spoke about his decision to leave Oklahoma City. Durant: “I understood why people was pissed off, but I

Cleveland and Oklahoma City have followed similar paths to success in the years since the departure of their franchise icons.