Why Tim Hardaway loves Joe Lacob's decision about Kevin Durant's number originally appeared on nbcsportsbayarea.com Kevin Durant elected to leave the Warriors in free agency after playing three seasons with the Dubs. But as owner Joe Lacob said in a statement on Monday: "Three years ago, we were thrilled with the arrival of Kevin Durant, a transformative NBA player and one of the best to ever play the game. He provided our fans and franchise with numerous highlights during his stay here-two NBA championships, two NBA Finals MVPs, three trips to the Finals, unparalleled efficiency-and carried himself with class and dignity both on and off the court.