Kevin Durant is already looking past the end of his playing career, and his target is a pretty big one: running Team USA at the Olympics.
In an interview with Boardroom, Durant said he wants to be the general manager of the United States men’s national team at some point after he retires. “Every day, I think about new things that I want to do. One of my main goals is to be the GM of Team USA, for one of these Olympics one of these years.”
That’s a lofty next chapter for a player whose résumé already puts him in rare air. Durant is 37, coming off his first season with the Houston Rockets, where he averaged 26 points, 5.5 rebounds, and 4.8 assists across 78 games and earned All-NBA Second Team honors.
The Rockets were bounced in the first round of the NBA Playoffs by the Los Angeles Lakers, though Durant missed most of that series. Even so, his durability was exceptional over the course of the season.
For now, the expectation is that Durant remains a centerpiece for Houston next season. But the long view is clearly starting to take shape, and his comments point to a future that could keep him at the center of the sport in a different role.
Grant Hill currently serves as Team USA’s general manager, with responsibilities that include building rosters, hiring coaches, and managing other basketball operations. Durant would bring a different kind of credential to the job, but his connection to the program is as strong as anyone’s.
He’s won four Olympic gold medals, is the leading scorer in Team USA Olympic basketball history, and owns the program’s Olympic records for most rebounds, field goals made, and three-point field goals made. Durant has also been named USA Basketball Male Athlete of the Year a record three times, alongside other multi-time winners Michael Jordan, Alonzo Mourning, and Carmelo Anthony.
His NBA career is Hall of Fame material on its own, with two championships, two Finals MVPs, six All-NBA First Team selections, four scoring titles, and an MVP award. But his impact on the national team may be just as defining.
The next Olympics are set for Los Angeles in 2028, when Durant will be around 39 years old. That has already sparked questions about whether he might be back for one more run as a player. Either way, his stated goal makes one thing clear: he wants to stay tied to Team USA long after his last game.
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