Barça coach Svetislav Pesic has assured regarding the statements of NBA star Kevin Durant as he would like to play in Europe and Barça before retiring that in the Blaugrana club he has "one place" for the next few years, something that the forward Àlex Abrines would see with good eyes, with whom they almost agreed in Oklahoma City Thunder.

"Basketball is like football, a global sport, and there are many Europeans who play in the NBA, they have contact with the boys of Europe and their statement has not surprised. Durant has a place in our team, but not for this year, for the next few years, "said Pesic at a press conference.

"I am not surprised at the news of Durant, because he knows and knows the situation of basketball outside the NBA. He has played for his team two or three times, for example he has been world champion in Turkey. It is a signal, five years ago or ten years the players at this level of the NBA did not know that there is another basketball, now they know, "he stressed in this regard.

For his part, the Blaugrana player Àlex Abrines is also clear: Kevin Durant would be received in such a way that his salary would be lowered so he could see Blaugrana's 'All Star'. "Durant left Oklahoma and left room for me. If he wants to come, I promise to lower my contract to come," he said with a laugh.

"With open arms"

"Dreaming is free, he is not the first to say it. Pau Gasol said he would come back, I don't know if even Kobe Bryant said something like that, and in the end it doesn't happen. But if Durant comes we will receive him with open arms, he is a great player "he sentenced.

Kevin Durant, now a Brooklyn Nets player , assured the Spanish international Serge Ibaka in the United States television program and is called 'How Hungry are you?' I wanted to play at Barça.

"I want to play abroad my last year, in Barcelona. I would like to. I would do it, one of these days. The Euroleague is the second best league in the world and the games seem quite fun. But, shit, right now it's just me at home, on the couch, watching TV, dreaming. I don't know for sure if I will, but it would be great to experience it, "he said.

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