US EditionKevin Durant Says He Wants to Play for U.S. Men's Basketball Team at 2028 Olympics in LA
- On Monday night, Kevin Durant told USA Basketball Managing Director Grant Hill he wants to be considered for the U.S. men's team at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics and will be 39 then.
- Durant told ESPN he wants to produce on the floor to earn a roster spot on the 2028 USA men's basketball team, emphasizing pride in representing the USA.
- Statistically, Durant is averaging 25.9 points per game on 50.7% shooting in his 18th NBA season and scored 18 in a 125-105 win over the Utah Jazz, saying `I know I've got my work cut out for me.`
- With roster decisions pending, Durant acknowledged the difficulty of selection, saying he understands how tough the decision is for Grant Hill amid emerging players, as USA Basketball has not yet made any official choices in the next 28 months.
- With Stephen Curry and LeBron James unlikely to return, Kevin Durant plans to be ready if Team USA calls him for a fifth Olympic gold, building on his four gold medals and scoring record.
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American basketball star Kevin Durant wants to play at the 2028 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles. As he revealed after Houston's victory over Utah (125:105) today, his goal is a fifth Olympic gold medal, and he has clearly expressed his desire to the authorities at the association.
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Kevin Durant says he wants to play for U.S. men's basketball team at 2028 Olympics in LA
Houston Rockets forward Kevin Durant will be less than two months shy of his 40th birthday when the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics begin, but he says he told USA Basketball Managing Director Grant Hill he’d like to be considered for the U.S. men’s team when the time comes.
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