Kevin Durant: LeBron James To Lakers 'Breaking Down Barriers' For NBA Superstars

Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant is a fan of LeBron James' move to the Los Angeles Lakers and feels it will break down barriers for what an NBA superstar is supposed to be.

After willing the Cavaliers to the NBA Finals for the fourth straight year, James was unable to make it a competitive series as the Golden State Warriors swept them to win their third championship in four years.

With a year left on his contract, although he had a player option, speculation built on whether James would leave Cleveland for the second time in his career, having infamously left for the Miami Heat back in 2010.

In the end, he opted to become a free agent and signed with the Lakers earlier this month in a four-year deal that will see him not only join a third team in his professional career but also the Western Conference for the first time.

Unlike his previous departure, many, particularly in Cleveland, came to terms with James' departure, not only because he barely had any support during the recent postseason, but also because he delivered on his promise of a first-ever championship for the city when they defeated the Warriors in the 2016 Finals.

Durant in particular, who was named Finals MVP in both of Golden State's wins over Cleveland the last two years, was pleased that James made the move to a new team as he believes the Akron native is rewriting the perception that a superstar must stay with one club for a majority of his career, much like Michael Jordan or Kobe Bryant.

"I loved it. I absolutely loved it. I thought it was the perfect decision, perfect move, did everything he was supposed to do in Cleveland," Durant told The Undefeated recently, as per NBA.com. "I think this is the perfect next step for him, and he’s kinda breaking down the barriers of what an NBA superstar is supposed to be."

"You feel like you’re just supposed to play it out in one spot. I think he did a good job of giving different chapters. I think it’s gonna make his book even more interesting when it’s done."

It's not suprising that Durant feels that way. The 29-year-old continues to get stick for his 2016 move from the Oklahoma City Thunder to the Warriors as he was joining a team that had just won 73 regular season games and didn't really need any extra help.

It was only on Wednesday that Durant exchanged heated words with Portland's C.J. McCollum over the move while former OKC teammate Enes Kanter spoke about the move this week and how it came as a shock to everyone at the franchise.

Durant though, has regularly defended his move to the Warriors and prides himself on being able to stand out on a team that consists of three other All-Stars.

"I feel like it’s easy to be the best player when you don’t have good players around you. I feel like it’s harder to stand out when you have great players around you," Durant said following his second championship win last month.

"I pride myself on standing out wherever I am. I pride myself on working hard wherever I go. And I feel like these guys embraced me and I feel like I’m a Warrior."