Bob Myers has been in contact with Kevin Durant and Rich Kleiman since the season ended, sources tell ESPN.

The Golden State Warriors will offer Durant a five-year, $221 million max contract and prefer to keep him. But the Warriors are preparing plans to pivot and potentially work with Durant on a sign-and-trade if he decides he wants to leave the franchise and sign elsewhere.

The Warriors could create a $37.6 million trade exception if they sign-and-trade Durant, though they might have to incentivize the receiving team to comply. The Warriors could use the exception in sign-and-trade deals with free agents.