Sam Presti is confident Kevin Durant will re-sign with the Oklahoma City Thunder.

Durant will be a free agent for the first time in his career.

"We have the opportunity to sit down with him and talk about what looks like an incredibly bright future together," Presti said Monday. "I think you have to embrace that. You have to really lean into that in an excited way without knowing what the outcome might be. But I don't see any reason to shy away from that."

The Thunder reached The Finals in 2012 and were one game away from a return visit this season.

"When those conversations occur, it's really just a continuation of a dialogue that's been going on for eight or nine years," Presti said. "It's a chance to reflect and recognize that relationship and continue the conversations that we've had on going."

Presti hopes Durant makes a quick decision as it will help with Oklahoma City's other roster decisions.

"I think it really is important for him to take his time, get away from things," Presti said. "Look, Kevin is a highly, highly intelligent person. He's a mature person. He's a rational person, and he's going to work through the decision in a way that will help him do what he feels is best for him. We'll react accordingly once we have that information, and we'll try to be as prepared as possible."