The Cleveland Cavaliers, Golden State Warriors, Oklahoma City Thunder and Washington Wizards made luxury tax payments this season.

The Cavaliers paid the most at $50.7 million, followed by the Warriors at $32.3 million, the Thunder at $25.4 million and the Wizards at $7 million.

The Chicago Bulls and Dallas Mavericks were surcharged for being below the minimum team salary.

Kevin Durant has agreed to sign a two-year, $61.5 million max contract with the Golden State Warriors.

Durant will have a player option in Year 2 of the deal.

Durant will make $30 million in Year 1 and $31.5 million in Year 2.

Durant will likely become a free agent in 2019 and sign a multi-year deal starting around $38 million.

Kevin Durant is likely to take a one-plus-one contract in free agency with the Golden State Warriors.

Durant maintains flexibility by taking a shorter contract, but it will have a smaller starting salary of $30 million instead of $35.4 million.

By taking less money in the short-term, the Warriors will be more likely to use their mid-level exception.

The salary cap is expected to increase in 2019 and the Warriors would then also own Durant's Full Bird Rights, which would give Durant a higher starting salary.

Durant's four-year max contract this offseason would be $158.4 million, compared to $30 million in 18-19 followed by a five-year deal starting at $37.8 million and would be worth nearly $250 million over six years.

The Golden State Warriors continue to insist they won't have interest in pursuing Dwight Howard.

Howard is expected to reach a buyout with the Brooklyn Nets.

Howard figures to sign for the veteran's minimum on the open market after he spent last season with the Charlotte Hornets.

The Golden State Warriors will explore their free agent chances with DeAndre Jordan.

The Warriors realize, however, their odds of landing him are slim.

Jordan was previously represented by Bob Myers and he signed an offer sheet with the Warriors in 2011. Jordan is also close with Kevin Durant.

The Dallas Mavericks are widely expected to sign Jordan, who opted out of his $24.1 million contract for the 18-19 season.

Steve Kerr and the Golden State Warriors are finalizing a contract extension.

Kerr will become one of the highest paid coaches in the NBA. Kerr signed a five-year, $25 million contract with the Warriors in 2014.

The Warriors have won the title in three out of Kerr's four seasons with the franchise.

Sources tell Monte Poole that Kerr's new extension will at least double his $5 million per years salary. While the contract length is not yet known, they were discussing adding at least three seasons.

The Golden State Warriors and Jamal Crawford have mutual interest.

The Warriors are unlikely to offer more than the veteran's minimum. Golden State is prioritizing players off the bench who can create their own shot this offseason.

It's unclear whether the Warriors are prepared to use their mini-midlevel exception on any player, but it likely won't be on Crawford.

Crawford spent last season with the Minnesota Timberwolves.

LeBron James has reportedly reached out to Kevin Durant via text about joining him with the Los Angeles Lakers.

"LeBron James reached out to Kevin Durant via text, from what I'm told, about coming to Los Angeles," said Stephen A. Smith. "I don't know what Kevin Durant's response to him was. That's not the information I got. But I will tell you that I did hear is that behind the scenes Kevin Durant was like 'why would I do that? You know what, as far as I'm concerned LeBron James is a big time player but the way I look at it, I should be perceived as the best in the world. Why would I think about doing something like that.'"

Durant will also be a free agent this offseason but he's so far expressed his intent to re-sign with the Golden State Warriors.

The long-term future of Durant with the Warriors, however, remains uncertain.

Stephen Curry was selected seventh overall by the Golden State Warriors in 2009, but his agency tried to get him to the New York Knicks at No. 8 even while they were on the clock on draft night.

"We were getting ready to make the (pick) and Steph's reps really wanted him to go to New York, who was right behind us at eight," said Travis Schlenk on KNBR. "And I remember getting a text from somebody in his agency saying, 'Please don't take Steph.'

"And I just texted back to him, I said 'Sorry, that's who we're taking.' 

"We knew we were getting a great kid from a great family and we knew we were getting a great shooter. The knocks on Steph were is he gonna be able to guard, is he a point guard, is he gonna be strong enough, is he gonna be able to handle the physicalness of the NBA?

"Obviously, he's proven that it's been pretty easy for him."

The Golden State Warriors have extended the qualifying offer to Patrick McCaw.

McCaw will be a restricted free agent.

McCaw was out for several months due to a serious back injury.