Kevin Durant Gets Honest About His Mindset on Retirement

36-year-old Kevin Durant had a candid second in regards to the finite time he has left within the league.

“I give it some thought on a regular basis,” Durant mentioned, through ESPN’s Malika Andrews. “I imply, we’re in a younger man’s sport. I hear about my age day by day. However I’m nonetheless having enjoyable getting ready for video games, getting ready for practices, being a teammate, I nonetheless take pleasure in all that stuff. I don’t see an finish proper now, nevertheless it may occur, it couldn’t. However I’m simply locked in on the following day.”

As for whether or not the commerce rumors that surrounded Durant forward of the NBA commerce deadline would influence his future in with the Suns, he confirmed that Phoenix is the place he needs to be and by no means requested out.

“You gotta ask the entrance workplace about that. I imply, I by no means deliberate on leaving, transferring, or getting traded,” KD mentioned. “I didn’t ask for a commerce from Phoenix.”

Durant stays a key determine for the Suns and though his future is unsure, he’s all locked in with the Suns for now.

“I do know that I’m gonna hold bringing, making an attempt to convey my finest each single day, and I let the higher-ups give attention to what’s, what’s subsequent,” Durant mentioned.

Within the remaining days of the commerce deadline, 20 % of the league tried to commerce for Kevin Durant.

These groups included Dallas, Golden State, Miami, Houston, Memphis and Minnesota.The groups nonetheless keen to commerce for KD are the Warmth, Mavericks and Rockets, who’re anticipated to make one remaining push to accumulate Durant this summer season in a commerce package deal, Brian Windhorst reported final week.

Although he is likely one of the oldest gamers within the league, it’s clear KD remains to be in excessive demand throughout the NBA.

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