KD Eyeing Fifth Olympic Gold: Durant Confirms Interest In Competing At LA 2028

Last Updated:February 24, 2026, 16:59 IST

Durant confirms he wants to play for Team USA at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics, aiming for a fifth gold.

If Team USA calls, Kevin Durant says he’ll be ready.

The four-time Olympic gold medalist confirmed he wants a shot at a fifth medal when Los Angeles hosts the 2028 Summer Games, even though he’ll be 39 by then.

“Hell yeah, I want to play," Durant said. “I would love to, but I’ve got to stay on top of my game… I don’t want it just for seniority. I want to still prove I can help the team win."

Only Diana Taurasi (six golds) and Sue Bird (five golds) have won more Olympic basketball titles for Team USA than Durant.

Not Done Yet

With LeBron James already 41 and Stephen Curry turning 38 soon, there’s been a growing assumption that the veteran trio’s Olympic runs are over.

Durant pushed back.

“You guys, the media, have projected that. I didn’t say I wasn’t playing. LeBron said he wasn’t. You didn’t hear that from me or Steph."

A self-described gym junkie, Durant insists age alone won’t dictate his decision. Performance will.

“If I’m producing, I’ll put my name in that hat."

A Broader Debate

Durant also addressed criticism of American basketball culture, particularly claims that AAU basketball and U.S. playing styles are “ruining" the game compared to European systems.

“I just don’t like the talk around the USA versus European style," he said. “All I hear is, ‘AAU is destroying the game, the Euros do it right.’ It’s a lot of bullsh*t with that."

Durant suggested the criticism carries deeper undertones.

“It’s a shot at Black Americans. We’re controlling the sport. They’re tired of us controlling the sport. ‘France is coming for you.’ Really? We smacked them boys."

(with agency inputs)

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