Free Agency

[mufansince72]

Check out the tax penalties the Warriors will pay if they decide to offer KD an extension

Warriors With Durant
SEASON SALARY TAX TOTAL
2019-20 $176.2M $203.5M $379.7M
2020-21 $180.2M $169.8M $350.0M
2021-22 $196.2M $231.6M $427.8M
2022-23 $203.2M $229.0M $432.0M
Total $1.59B

[Goose85]

Check out the tax penalties the Warriors will pay if they decide to offer KD an extension

Warriors With Durant
SEASON SALARY TAX TOTAL
2019-20 $176.2M $203.5M $379.7M
2020-21 $180.2M $169.8M $350.0M
2021-22 $196.2M $231.6M $427.8M
2022-23 $203.2M $229.0M $432.0M
Total $1.59B

And now you can see why owners may not want to go over the luxury cap. In three of the four years listed, the tax is greater than the actual salary paid.

Here is something from Hoops Hype on the tax.

https://hoopshype.com/2018/10/11/nba-luxury-tax/