Star forward Kevin Durant traveled to Toronto on Tuesday with the Golden State Warriors expedition, who will play the NBA Finals against the Raptors on Thursday.
Although Durant, injured in the right calf since Game 5 of the Western Conference semifinals against the Houston Rockets, has been ruled out of competing in the first two games, the team ultimately made the decision to add him to the delegation.
The Warriors, who are going to contest their fifth consecutive NBA Finals, traveled this afternoon on a charter flight to the Canadian city, where the Raptors will make their debut in a series for the league title.
Although Durant has already taken basket shots on his own account, he has not yet had any type of activity with the rest of his teammates and continues the rehabilitation process established by the medical team, according to information provided by the Warriors coach. , Steve Kerr.
Both Kerr and the Warriors officials believe that, depending on how long the best-of-seven series can last, Durant may have a chance to return to competition before the end of the season.
Despite his absence, which occurred when he was the team’s leading scorer, the Warriors are a perfect 5-0.
But against the Raptors, who have forward Kawhi Leonard, former player of the San Antonio Spurs, the new star of the team, the Warriors consider that his contribution could be of vital importance, since he has always had a great performance in duels. individual between the two.
Kerr admitted that Durant is one of the players who knows Leonard best and knows how to work on both sides of the field, hence the importance that the two-time Most Valuable Player (MVP) winner of the last two NBA Finals, may be available at some point in the series. EFE