Kevin Durant drops blunt Nike opinion about Steph Curry’s sneaker free agency

After a stunning, mutual split from his 12-year shoe partnership with Under Armour, Warriors star Steph Curry officially is a sneaker free agent.Even in Year 17 of Curry’s illustrious NBA career, companies still are clamoring to join forces with the 3-point King — but Houston Rockets forward Kevin Durant would like to see his former Warriors teammate land with the largest.“That would be incredible. I hope that happens,” Durant told Kay Adams on Friday of Curry potentially joining athletic apparel giant Nike. “Yeah. No disrespect to Under Armour, [but] he should have always been a Nike athlete.“But he built his brand, and this is an exciting time for him to be able to choose and to have people out there that want to still want your services at 37. You can just tell his legacy and his brand is intact, you know. He’s a free agent, and it feels like it’s still a rookie, you know what I’m saying?” "He should've always been a Nike athlete…" – Kevin Durant on Steph Curry leaving Under Armour @KDTrey5 | @heykayadams pic.twitter.com/YDg5XzDKMB — Up & Adams...