NBA News: Kevin Durant Trade to Wizards in 2016 Possible Says Experts?

News of Kevin Durant moving to the Washington Wizards is brewing again.

In a report by Pro Basketball Talk, Durant's contract with the OKC Thunder will end in 2016. NBA will also enjoy increased salary cap because of a giant TV deal, so Durant will have more options than before, with teams being able to add up to two max players simultaneously. It means that Durant can get another player who can play alongside him in his quest for an NBA championship, should he decided to move to another team.

Zach Lowe of Grantland.com speculated that Durant can sign a contract for one year in 2016 to delay his free agency until the summer of 2017, when he gains 10 years of experience. Being a pro player for a decade allows him to become eligible for a larger max contract.

Lowe said in the same report, "Some teams are optimistic it will be open season, and others have heard rumblings that Durant has already made it known it will come down to the Thunder and Wizards."

In the same report by Pro Basketball Talk, a player with less than 10 years of experience can get as much as 30 percent of the salary cap. When he reaches 10 years, the maximum becomes 35 percent. If the league salary cap will truly be increased in 2016 to around $80 million, Durant can get as much as $24 million in the first season, with subsequent raises in the following years. If he extends his contract by just one year to gain the 10-year eligibility, he could start at $29.8 million. Furthermore, he has the option to move to a team he likes.

Currently, KD is keeping mum on what he plans to do 21 months from now, although Bleacher Report wrote that there are rumors circulating that he already made it known that he will only be playing either for the Thunder or Wizards, come 2016.

One more good reason to return to Washington may be the construction of the multimillion dollar training facility for the Wizards at 11th and Rhode Island streets, Northwest. According to NBCWashington.com, leaders in D.C. are optimistic that the new structure near Shaw Metro station will lure big athletes to the area, particularly Kevin Durant. The new facility has a seating capacity of 5,000. The Wizards currently practice and play and their home games at the Verizon Center.