Kevin Durant confirms participation in 2028 Los Angeles Olympics

Kevin Durant has put an end to speculation about his international retirement. Contrary to popular belief, the 37-year-old American superstar truly wants to participate in the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Games, four years after his Paris triumph.

« Hell yeah, I want to play »: Durant denies retirement rumors

« Hell yeah, I want to play, » Durant told ESPN. « I’d love that, but I need to stay on top of my game. I don’t expect anything, I want to perform on the court and make sure Grant [Hill] and everyone who makes decisions wants to put me on the team. I don’t want to be selected just because of seniority. I still want to prove I can help the team win. »

Highest PPG in a Olympic run for a player winning a Gold Medal:

2024- 14.7
2021- 20.7
2016- 19.4
2012- 19.5
2008- 19.6
2004- 19.3

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The all-time leading scorer in Team USA Olympic competition history will be close to 40 years old at the next Games. He has set as a condition that he remains an effective player to deserve his selection, but has already shared his intentions with general manager Grant Hill.

Durant also clarified misunderstandings around a supposed « last dance » during Paris 2024. « You, the media, projected that. This ‘last dance’ story, where does that come from? I never said I wasn’t going to play anymore. LeBron said it. You didn’t hear it from me or from Steph », he explained.

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A firm response to critics of American basketball

The four-time Olympic gold medalist also responded to criticism about the supposed rise of European basketball against American dominance. « I don’t like these discussions about American style versus European style of approaching the game. All I hear is ‘the AAU is destroying the game, Europeans do things right while Americans do it wrong.’ That’s a lot of bullshit. I can read between the lines: it’s an attack on Black Americans. We control this sport; they’re tired of us controlling this sport », he stated bluntly.

Durant concluded with a touch of irony: « ‘France is coming for you.’ Really? We crushed them. » A direct reference to the Paris 2024 Olympic final, won by Team USA against Victor Wembanyama‘s French team.

PLAYER PROFILE

Kevin DURANT

Position(s): Small Forward / Power Forward

Height: 211 cm

Age: 37 years old (09/29/1988)

Nationality:

Stats 2025-2026 / NBA

PTS

25.9

#14

REB

5.4

#102

AST

4.5

#62

Unlike LeBron James who has confirmed his international retirement and Stephen Curry whose participation seems unlikely, Durant maintains his Olympic ambitions for Los Angeles 2028.