How Income Tax Is Quietly Steering the NBA’s Biggest Moves - Americans for Tax Reform

How Income Tax Is Quietly Steering the NBA’s Biggest Moves - Americans for Tax Reform

When you’re as big a star as two-time NBA Champion, four-time Olympic gold medalist, 12-time All-Star Kevin Durant, contracts start to lose their meaning. While most players have little say in where they land, players of Durant’s caliber can often hand-pick their destination, much like a free agent. Durant’s latest move from the Phoenix Suns to the Houston Rockets—despite reportedly better offers from teams in high tax states such as the Minneso…