Kevin Durant appeared to enjoy the back-and-forth with the media on Tuesday ahead of the Golden State Warriors' final game of the season against the New York Knicks.

Durant has been linked with the Knicks since last offseason.

Durant said he understands why people so closely follow the transactional part of the NBA.

“I wish it was the other way where it was totally about the game but I get it,” he said. “Our league has grown so much in popularity. The sexy thing is what happens in the summer more so than what happens in the season – playoffs and free agency is the big thing now. I get it.”