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Tue Jun 28 201618:56NBA notebook: Durant approves of Thunder's draft-night trade
Kevin Durant is just days away from becoming a free agent and remains tight-lipped about his future plans.For now, he's still a member of the Oklahoma City Thunder, and he said he really liked the draft-night trade in which the franchise acquired guard Victor Oladipo, forward Ersan Ilyasova and draft pick Domantas Sabonis from the Orlando Magic in exchange for forward Serge Ibaka."It's a good move, man," Durant said at a Team USA media availability session in New York. "I like Oladipo, he's one of my good buddies, a friend of mine. Definitely going to miss playing with Serge. He contributed so much to our organization and to the city. Just what he's done for us, he's always going to be remembered in OKC what he's done for the community and his hard work on the court. So we wish him the best."Durant wasn't so chatty when it comes to his impending free agency on July 1."We'll figure things out," Durant said. "It's three days away."--Veteran Richard Jefferson announced he would retire following the Cleveland Cavaliers' victory in Game 7 of the NBA Finals, but now wants to play multiple more seasons, according to Yahoo Sports.With rumors swirling that the 36-year-old may join friend Luke Walton's coaching staff with the Los Angeles Lakers, Jefferson now appears to be leaning toward returning as a player. He averaged 5.5 points and 17.9 minutes while starting five of 74 games last season.Jefferson started two of the Cavs' 21 playoff games, averaging 5.4 points and 18.1 minutes while providing a strong defensive presence. The 14-year veteran has played in 1,082 career regular-season games, posting averages of 13.3 points and 4.2 rebounds.--Charlotte Hornets forward Frank Kaminsky will undergo a "minor procedure" on his chest Wednesday, according to the team.The procedure is to repair a small pocket of air between his lung and chest. Kaminsky is expected to need six weeks to recover, which means he will miss the Pro Summer League in Orlando.Kaminsky averaged 7.5 points, 4.1 rebounds and 1.2 assists in 21.1 minutes in 81 games as a rookie last season, including three starts. He was fifth among NBA rookies with 68 three-point attempts.--Forward Andrew Nicholson will not receive a qualifying offer from the Orlando Magic and will become an unrestricted free agent, according to a report by ESPN.Nicholson, 26, averaged 6.9 points in 56 games last season, his most since averaging 7.8 points per game as a rookie in 2012-13. He has spent his first four seasons in Orlando after being selected with the 19th overall pick out of St. Bonaventure.Nicholson made 41 three-pointers last season, connecting on 36 percent of his attempts from behind the arc, but the Magic attempted to trade him before the deadline and he ultimately fell out of the rotation.--The Cleveland Cavaliers have exercised their 2016-17 team option on guard Jordan McRae, the Cleveland Plain Dealer reported.McRae's salary will be at a shade under $1 million guaranteed. The team faced a Wednesday deadline to either allow the 25-year-old guard to become a free agent or pick up his option.McRae, drafted by the San Antonio Spurs in the 2014 draft, scored 36 points in the regular-season finale against Detroit.