Monday night, the Oklahoma City Thunder made a splash, trading for Cavaliers shooting guard Dion Waiters. Reactions around the League have been mixed—with much of the focus on the Cavs’ acquisition of J.R. Smith and Iman Shumpert from the Knicks via the three-team deal. But OKC superstar Kevin Durant, for one, is excited to have Waiters in Thunder colors. The reigning MVP said last night that his team is ready to make Waiters “feel wanted.” Based on all the rumors out of Cleveland the last couple years, that’s a feeling Waiters may not know too well. From ESPN’s Marc Stein, via Twitter:
Kevin Durant on Dion Waiters: "We're going to make him feel wanted. I don't think he's felt that the last few years."
— Marc Stein (@TheSteinLine) January 6, 2015
And here’s the rest of Durant’s full comments on the Waiters acquisition:
Kevin Durant is high on his new teammate. His full comments on Dion Waiters: pic.twitter.com/2FkT7moaJH
— Anthony Slater (@anthonyVslater) January 6, 2015
KD seems excited. Are you?
