Durant not ruling out going abroad during lockout..

[madinmaryland]

TIANJIN, China (AP) -- Kevin Durant isn't ruling out playing basketball abroad next season if the NBA lockout isn't resolved.

The Oklahoma City Thunder forward said Tuesday during a promotional tour in China that he thinks more players will follow Deron Williams' example and play overseas if the NBA season is disrupted. Williams has said he will play for Besiktas in Turkey if the lockout remains.

"We'll see, I would like to try something new," Durant said. "But of course, my first option is playing in the NBA. So now I want to see how this lockout goes."

He said he's still hopeful that a new collective bargaining agreement will be reached.

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I still want to know where ****** will decide to go. :shrug:

[hughee99]

1. Just a thought, would anything do more to market the NBA internationally

than to send some top stars to foreign countries to play for a year? Kevin Durant goes to Spain (for example) to play for a year, and the next year, there's a bunch of Thunder fans in Spain. In the short term, it hurts the owners bargaining position, but in the long term, it could mean big money for them.

[Auggie]

2. I've been thinking (which is always dangerous)...

James surly dosen't need the money. Like Tiger Woods (but for different reasons) he could take the year off, rest-up, and heal any nagging injuries.