Durant’s injury could alter offseason plans

TORONTO — Golden State forward Kevin Durant has an injured right Achilles, a massive blow for the perennial Allstar and two-time NBA Finals MVP who was three weeks away from free agency.

Warriors general manager Bob Myers was teary when he gave the news after Game 5 of the NBA Finals on Monday. An MRI was to be performed Tuesday to determine the severity the injury, but results were not announced. Durant’s recovery will likely take several months if the Achilles is torn.

“He’s one of the most misunderstood people,” Myers said. “He’s a good teammate, he’s a good person. It’s not fair.”

Myers said Durant’s first injury of this postseason was a calf injury, as the Warriors have insisted throughout. Myers also said that he is willing to accept the blame for the decision to allow Durant to return for Game 5 after missing the previous nine games.

Golden State won 106-105, cutting Toronto’s lead in the NBA Finals to 3-2.

“I don’t believe there’s anybody to blame, but I understand in this world and if you have to, you can blame me,” Myers said. “I run our basketball operations department.”

Durant shouted an expletive as he left the floor, his frustration obvious. He was supposed to be one of the marquee free agents this summer. He may now end up exercising his $31.5 million option to stay with the Warriors, especially if he’s going to be sidelined for an extended period.

Meanwhile, the Warriors are trying to become the 12th team to come back from a 3-1 deficit and only the second in the NBA Finals, after the Cleveland Cavaliers did it against them in 2016.

Being back home for Game 6 on Thursday is a luxury but certainly no guarantee, not after Toronto won Games 3 and 4 at Oracle Arena.

“We owe our fans one more game in Oracle,” Warriors guard Klay Thompson said.