Kendrick Perkins, as he so often does, raised eyebrows during an appearance on NBA Today Thursday when he boldly declared that Kevin Durant was not the leader of the Oklahoma City Thunder throughout much of the 2010s.

Kendrick Perkins played on the Oklahoma City Thunder with Kevin Durant, Russell Westbrook and James Harden. Per his own claim, he was the team leader.

The Dan Le Batard Show discusses Kevin Durant's response to Kendrick Perkins' leadership claims, including what it means to be a leader on a team and how reputations affect the group dynamics.

The Miami Heat traded Jimmy Butler to the Warriors, but Kevin Durant was Golden State's initial superstar target. After Durant refused the idea of returning to Golden State, the Warriors pounced and made a league-shaking move to acquire Butler.

The Phoenix Suns did not part ways with Kevin Durant ahead of Thursday's NBA trade deadline, but they may have an awkward situation to handle in