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Kevin Durant's future basketball and business interests

Overview

Kevin Durant has expressed interest in both continuing his competitive career and pursuing administrative roles within USA Basketball. Following his four Olympic gold medals, Durant stated his hope to earn a spot on the United States men’s basketball roster for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics, noting that selection depends on team director Grant Hill and the coaching staff. Despite being 39 at the time of the 2028 games, he has not ruled out competing.

Looking toward his post-retirement future, Durant expressed a desire to serve as the general manager for the United States men’s national team. As the program’s all-time leading scorer and record holder for rebounds, field goals made, and three-point field goals made, his transition to leadership remains a key interest.

In addition to his basketball ambitions, Durant’s professional future is subject to speculation. Following the Miami Heat's acquisition of Giannis Antetokounmpo, reports suggest the Heat could potentially target Durant in a trade, though his high salary and the required assets present significant challenges.

Financially, Durant may see a substantial return from his previous investments. Following Nvidia’s $12.9 billion acquisition of the AI platform Hugging Face, analysts suggest that the $250,000 invested by Durant and partner Rich Kleiman during seed and Series A rounds could yield an estimated return of more than $60 million.

Entities

Kevin Durant · Team USA · Houston Rockets · United States men's basketball team · NBA

Timeline

  1. 12 days ago

    [SPORTS] 3 sources
    Kevin Durant eyes Team USA GM role and 2028 Olympics

    Kevin Durant aims to become the General Manager of Team USA after retirement and remains open to competing in the 2028 Olympics, amid NBA trade rumors linking him to the Miami Heat.

  2. 15 days ago

    [SPORTS] 4 sources
    Kevin Durant eyes Team USA GM role and eyes major investment payout

    NBA player Kevin Durant has expressed interest in becoming the Team USA general manager post-retirement and is set for a significant payout from an early investment in Hugging Face following its reported sale.

  3. about 1 month ago

    [SPORTS] 3 sources
    Kevin Durant targets fifth Olympic gold with US basketball team at 2028 Los Angeles Games

    Kevin Durant, a four‑time Olympic gold medalist, aims to make the US basketball team for the 2028 Los Angeles Games, seeking a historic fifth gold.

Sources

basketusa.com · bleacherreport.com · heavy.com · runnersparks.co.nz · si.com · theathletic.com

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