FILE - In this Oct. 29, 2008, file photo, Oklahoma City Thunder guard Desmond Mason dunks in front of teammate Kevin Durant during the third quarter of an NBA basketball game in Oklahoma City. Mason won't be returning to the Thunder next season. Mason's agent, Roger Montgomery, confirmed to The Associated Press on Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2009, that talks between the nine-year NBA veteran and the Thunder had broken down and the two sides wouldn't be agreeing on a new contract. AP Photo logo AP Photo 3 months ago

FILE - In this Oct. 29, 2008, file photo, Oklahoma City Thunder guard Desmond Mason dunks in front of teammate Kevin Durant during the third quarter of an NBA basketball game in Oklahoma City. Mason won't be returning to the Thunder next season. Mason's agent, Roger Montgomery, confirmed to The Associated Press on Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2009, that talks between the nine-year NBA veteran and the Thunder had broken down and the two sides wouldn't be agreeing on a new contract.

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  1. Oklahoma City Thunder coach Scott Brooks shouts from the sidelines during the fourth quarter of a preseason NBA basketball game against the Miami Heat in Tulsa, Okla., Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2009. Oklahoma City won 96-91.
  2. Oklahoma City Thunder forward Kevin Durant, left, shoots over Miami Heat's Udonis Haslem, center, and Quentin Richardson, right, in the fourth quarter of a preseason NBA basketball game in Tulsa, Okla., Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2009. Durant had 30 points as Oklahoma City won 96-91.
  3. Oklahoma City Thunder's Thabo Sefolosha, right, of Switzerland, is fouled by Miami Heat's Jermaine O'Neal, left, as he shoots in the third quarter of a preseason NBA basketball game in Tulsa, Okla., Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2009. The Thunder won 96-91.
  4. Oklahoma City Thunder's Nenad Krstic, left, of Serbia, knocks the ball away from Miami Heat's Jermaine O'Neal during the second quarter of a preseason NBA basketball game in Tulsa, Okla., Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2009.
  5. Miami Heat's Mario Chalmers, right, drives around Oklahoma City Thunder's Kevin Durant, left, in the first quarter of a preseason NBA basketball game in Tulsa, Okla., Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2009. Oklahoma City won 96-91.
  6. Oklahoma City Thunder forward Kevin Durant, right, dunks in front of Miami Heat's Joel Anthony, left, in the first quarter of a preseason NBA basketball game in Tulsa, Okla., Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2009. Durant had 30 points as Oklahoma City won 96-91.
  7. Oklahoma City Thunder forward Kevin Durant, right, fouls Houston Rockets center Chuck Hayes, left, as he goes up for a shot in the third quarter of an NBA basketball game in Oklahoma City, Sunday, Nov. 29, 2009. Durant had 25 points for Oklahoma City, but Houston won 100-91.
  8. Oklahoma City Thunder forward Kevin Durant, left, goes to the basket in front of Milwaukee Bucks forward Carlos Delfino, of Argentina, right, in the fourth quarter of an NBA basketball game in Oklahoma City, Friday, Nov. 27, 2009. Durant had 33 points as Oklahoma City won the game 108-90.
  9. Oklahoma City Thunder forward Kevin Durant, center, is fouled by Milwaukee Bucks forward Carlos Delfino, of Argentina, left, as he goes up for a shot in between Delfino and forward Kurt Thomas, right, in the third quarter of an NBA basketball game in Oklahoma City, Friday, Nov. 27, 2009. Oklahoma City won the game 108-90.
  10. Oklahoma City Thunder forward Kevin Durant, rear, goes up for a shot next to Milwaukee Bucks forward Ersan Ilyasova, of Turkey, in the second quarter of an NBA basketball game in Oklahoma City, Friday, Nov. 27, 2009.
  11. Oklahoma City Thunder forward Kevin Durant, right, reaches for a pass in front of Milwaukee Bucks forward Carlos Delfino, left, of Argentina, during the first quarter of an NBA basketball game in Oklahoma City, Friday, Nov. 27, 2009.
  12. Oklahoma City Thunder forward Kevin Durant (35) puts up a shot as Los Angeles Lakers forward Lamar Odom defends during the first half of their NBA basketball game, Sunday, Nov. 22, 2009, in Los Angeles.
  13. New Orleans Hornets guard Chris Paul (3) shoots over Sacramento Kings guard Desmond Mason (24) in the second half of an NBA basketball game in New Orleans, Friday, Oct. 30, 2009. The Hornets defeated the Kings 97-92.
  14. Oklahoma City Thunder forward Kevin Durant, left, shoots as Sacramento Kings guard Desmond Mason, right, defends, in the third quarter of an NBA preseason basketball game in Oklahoma City, Thursday, Oct. 22, 2009. Durant had 15 points for the Thunder but Sacramento won the game 104-89.
  15. Sacramento Kings forward Desmond Mason, right, drives to the basket against Golden State Warriors forward Anthony Randolph during the second quarter of an NBA preseason game in Sacramento, Calif., Saturday, Oct. 17, 2009.

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