Durant: 'Money isn't everything'

There will be no shortage of suitors with deep pockets once Kevin Durant hits free agency this summer, but the seven-time All-Star hinted that it isn't necessarily boatloads of money he seeks.

Durant praised David West on Saturday for taking less money last offseason to sign with the San Antonio Spurs in hopes of winning a championship.

"I respect him," Durant told reporters. "Money isn't everything. You think about taking care of your family and being financially stable, but from the outside looking in it looks like he (West) said 'well I've been blessed enough to make X amount of dollars and I want to be happy chasing something that is the grand prize in this league.' I respect him. A lot of guys wouldn't have done that."

There has already been a number of teams believed to be interested in making a run at Durant this summer, including the Boston Celtics, Golden State Warriors, and the Spurs.

Durant, who's made over $130 million in his nine years in the league, has spent his entire career with the Oklahoma City/Seattle organization since he was selected second overall in 2007.