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Report: Warriors preparing for 'seismic change'

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There's growing skepticism that the Golden State Warriors' arsenal of superstars will remain together after this season, as rumors continue of Kevin Durant's departure.

The Warriors are preparing for potentially massive changes within the organization, and the rest of the league is planning accordingly, according to ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski during an appearance on "Get Up" on Monday.

"They're certainly operating under that hope because it changes the whole dynamic in the league," Wojnarowski said of teams across the Association. "A lot of teams have been waiting out this Warriors era. But if Kevin Durant leaves this team, it opens the league up to a lot of teams who think they'll be able to start competing for championships again.

"Even internally in Golden State, there's a sense of, 'Let's try to put aside what's coming in July. We have a chance to do something that's very rare in sports - to three-peat. Let's try to keep our focus there and win the title and then let July play out the way it's going to.'

"But I think the Warriors are bracing for possibly seismic change within that organization."

Several of Durant's former and current teammates reportedly believe the most likely scenario is that he'll join the New York Knicks when he becomes a free agent in July.

Durant has fiercely opposed discussions this season about his future, repeatedly refusing to speak about a potential exit even after those rumors played a role in a heated confrontation with Draymond Green early in the season.

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