
49. Kevin Durant
Durant rocked the NBA when he abandoned the Thunder for the Warriors. He instantly became one of the most hated players in basketball after quitting the team. The worst part was that Golden State defeated Oklahoma in the conference finals. This enraged Thunder fans because they felt their team was building something special. But Durant broke their hearts (via The Ringer).

Conventional contract holdouts see players refuse to perform their duties. To be fair, Durant never violated the terms of his contract. But he refused to sign up for another couple of years because he wanted bigger things. Then he became a two-time NBA champion in one of the league’s greatest teams. In hindsight, it’s safe to say that he made the right decision.