Kevin Durant figures to receive a maximum contract this offseason but he was asked about David West, who took less money to sign with the San Antonio Spurs.

“I respect it. Money isn’t everything in this life," said Durant. "I know we tend to think about taking care of your family, being financially stable. But from the outside looking in, it looks like he said, well, I’ve been blessed to make X amount and I’ll be happy chasing something that’s the grand prize in this league. So I respected him for it. A lot of guys wouldn’t have done it.”

Durant has never been a free agent in his career, signing an extension in 2010 with the Oklahoma City Thunder.