Kevin Durant could be part of an Austin, Texas, ownership group pursuing a WNBA expansion team, SBJ has learned, becoming the latest NBA player to leverage the league’s collective bargaining agreement that allows active players to buy up to 4% of an independent W franchise. Almost two weeks ago, Jayson Tatum’s name surfaced as a potential partner with a separate group looking to bring a WNBA expansion team to St. Louis, Tatum’s hometown. Sources said Durant is in similar discussions with his own burgeoning group in Austin, where he attended the University of Texas for one season.