Kevin Durant news
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The gist
Kevin Durant wants to play for Team USA at the 2028 LA Olympics.
A fifth Games would extend his USA Olympic scoring record.
Background
Durant has played for Team USA at each of the past four Summer Olympics and helped the Americans win gold all four times, making him USA Basketball's all-time Olympic scoring leader. He is coming off his first season with the Houston Rockets, where he averaged 26.0 points, 5.5 rebounds and 4.8 assists over 78 games and earned All-NBA Second Team. With LeBron James saying the 2024 Paris Games were his last, Durant would likely be the elder statesman of the 2028 squad. He recently spoke at a USA Basketball charity event in Southern California and repeated his desire to play in LA.
How it unfolded
- 2024Durant plays for Team USA at the Paris Olympics, helping the Americans win a fourth straight gold medal; LeBron James says it was his last Olympics.
- 2025 -26 seasonIn his Rockets debut season, Durant averages 26.0 points, 5.5 rebounds and 4.8 assists over 78 games, earning All-NBA Second Team and a top-10 finish in Clutch Player of the Year voting.
- Sep 11, 2026Durant, speaking at a USA Basketball charity event in Southern California, says he wants to play for Team USA at the 2028 LA Olympics, calling it 'just fun' and 'an incredible time.'
Who’s saying what
- Official
- Former Golden State and 2024 Team USA coach Steve Kerr has called Durant the greatest men's FIBA player in American history.
- Analysts
- Michael Pina of The Ringer floated the idea that Houston could use Durant as a 'stepping stone' and trade him this summer.
- Caution
- SI notes there are no recent reports of active Durant trade talks, and with training camp weeks away a move before next season looks unlikely.
- Expert
- Veteran forward Danilo Gallinari recently included Durant in his top-five list of current NBA players.
Still unverified
Trade speculation around Durant is based on hypotheticals from analysts and fans rather than confirmed reports; one report says the Rockets have taken a stance on trading him after an offseason move, but no active trade discussions have been reported.