Kevin Durant is already looking toward his retirement from the NBA, and he says his plan is to become “an ecosystem full of s–t.”
In an interview with ”The Pivot Podcast,” the 37-year-old Hoston Rockets forward discussed what’s next for him after his playing days are over.
Readying For Retirement
Already the owner of a sports media outlet, Boardroom, which covers all things sports and business, Durant describes his retirement plan as if he wants to follow in the footsteps of Magic Johnson or Michael Jordan.
“I feel as though what we’re creating at Boardroom is something that I really can help elevate when I’m done playing,” he said on the podcast. “We want to own teams. We just want to do everything. I want to be an ecosystem full of s–t.”
Like fellow multi-time All-Star LeBron James, Durant hopes to continue playing into his 40s.
Bleacher Report notes that he’s not ready to retire anytime soon, and he does, he wants the Rockets to be his last team.
“I don’t even know how that feels. I mean, I guess I’ll, I guess I’ll just feel that,” Durant said about potentially wanting to retire. “I don’t know, ‘cause at this point, I… I got the energy to get up and practice and work on my game. I enjoy that part of my life right now. Like, that’s what… that’s what’s keeping me going, is that that extra work, not the game, but, you know, working on my craft, that’s the fun part of it, and I guess I guess when that’s not fun no more. You know?
“‘Cause that’s my… like, I said, I could do that anywhere, anytime, and I can feel comfortable living in that routine, you know? I end up going to the gym, coming home, like, telling my days around. I enjoy that. When that’s not fun no more, it’s part of when I step away.”
Durant already has a financial ecosystem in motion. Boardroom Sports Holdings has invested in several professional teams, including the Brooklyn Aces (pickleball), MLS’ Philadelphia Union, and NWSL champions Gotham FC, according to The Basketball Network.
Durant signed a two-year, $90 million contract with the Rockets over the summer after being traded to Houston by the Phoenix Suns in July.
Even after retirement, Durant plans to keep basketball at the center of his life, according to The Basketball Network.
He has expressed interest in becoming a mentor and investing in youth programs, including his AAU teams.
His goal is to support young athletes with NBA potential while giving back to his community in Prince George’s County, Maryland, a suburb just five miles outside Washington, D.C., through education, youth sports, and social programs.
