Kevin Durant and teammate Draymond Green got into a heated confrontation following Monday's overtime road loss to the Los Angeles Clippers - and some are already wondering if the argument is a sign of what's to come in Golden State.

Adrian Wojnarowski and Marc J. Spears of ESPN.com reported that the argument stemmed from Green losing the ball in the final seconds of the fourth quarter in the aforementioned game vs. Los Angeles. Durant and other Warriors berated Green for not passing to KD for a potential game-winning shot.

Green challenged Durant about his looming free agency status, and Marcus Thompson II of The Athletic added that that the former asked "Who the (expletive) you talking to?" to his teammate.

The news that should scare Warriors fans even more? One unnamed  player told Thompson the following:

"With what was said, there is already no way Durant is coming back. The only hope is that they can say this summer, ‘See, KD. We’ve got your back. We protected you from Draymond.’ "

With that, let the speculation of where Durant will wind up in 2019 free agency begin.

ESPN's Stephen A. Smith reported that either the big market Los Angeles Lakers or New York Knicks appear "to be one of those two teams which is Kevin Durant's next destination."

It's no surprise that both the Knicks and Lakers appeal to Durant, since every athlete dreams of starring in one of America's biggest markets. But does KD really want to team up with LeBron James - whom he's squared off against three times in the Finals?

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For his own legacy's sake, Durant may not feel like being "Player B" to the best basketball player in the world. He and James could win championships together, sure, but we all know who would get the most credit for it.

As for the Knicks? Durant and Kristaps Porzingis would certainly be good enough of a duo to give this team a fighting chance in the Eastern Conference. But then they have to worry about the Boston Celtics, Toronto Raptors, Milwaukee Bucks and Philadelphia 76ers. That's too much competition in the Eastern Conference.

If Durant is looking at the chance to play elsewhere - a big market that gives him the chance to compete - then he should look at the Kawhi Leonard-led Raptors. It sounds crazy, but it makes more sense than you may think.

Appearing on The Dan Patrick Show back in 2013 (via Sportsnet), Durant revealed that the Raptors were actually his favorite team as a child - and that he idolized franchise icon Vince Carter.

"They were a new team when I was growing up, so I wanted to be a part of that," Durant said. His (Carter's) enthusiasm he showed, just his athleticism, and how he brought Toronto from being one of the newer teams in the league to almost going to the finals. He changed the culture there in Toronto."

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Well, the Raptors are currently sitting atop the Eastern Conference - with Kawhi Leonard and Kyle Lowry leading the way. Throw in the NBA's best bench, and the Raptors have all the makings to be a legitimate championship contender.

Leonard is a top-five player in the NBA, and the Raptors are seeing just how much a player of his caliber can change the entire dynamic of one team. Imagine if Durant went to the Raptors?

That would put them on a level above Golden State, and the rest of the NBA. You'd have one of the league's elite point guards, the arguably game's best defensive player and KD - the best basketball player in the world not named LeBron James.

Durant has signed one-and-one deals with the Warriors, giving himself the option to leave if he ever decides it's time to leave. He could always sign such a deal with Toronto - giving KD the opportunity to see if he likes playing with Lowry and Leonard - and if the city of Toronto appeals to him.

The two-time NBA Finals MVP had no problem joining a Golden State Warriors team that was already stacked with superstars - a club coming off a record 73-wins in 2015-16. So it's not as though Durant would be worried about having Leonard or Lowry steel his thunder.

One reason LeBron signed with the Lakers was because he loved the idea of playing for the historic franchise. Maybe Durant likes the idea of playing for his hometown team - and gaining the opportunity to become the most beloved and marketed athlete in all of Canada.

The Raptors would have to clear out a lot of money to make it work, but president Masai Ujiri has always found ways to move out unwanted contracts. That wouldn't be a problem for him.

So when Durant hits free agency in 2019, he should strongly consider teaming up with Lowry and Leonard. He'd have a new challenge and the chance to become a major star in a different market. Who says no?

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