Kevin Durant Reacts To Recent Retirement Rumor

Kevin Durant wanted to set the record straight.

BYAlexander Cole
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Kevin Durant has been a huge part of the NBA rumor mill this offseason and he mostly has himself to blame for that. Of course, Durant decided to request a trade from the Brooklyn Nets which has led to all sorts of reports about his relationship with the team and who he might play for next. At this point, no one truly knows the answers to these questions, but that hasn't stopped people from speculating.

Recently, a report from Marc Stein offered the surprising revelation that Durant would rather retire than play for the Nets next season. It is a pretty shocking statement and it's a report that has had fans scared of the potential of Durant walking away from the game.

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Durant saw this report and clearly wasn't a fan. In the tweet down below, Durant made reassured fans that he is not going anywhere and that they shouldn't be believing source-less reports about himself.

"I know most people will believe unnamed sources over me but if it’s anyone out there that’ll listen, I don’t plan on retiring anytime soon. Shit is comical at this point," Durant said.


With the NBA season about two months away, the KD rumors are only going to get more interesting. With that being said, stay tuned to HNHH for more NBA updates.


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Alexander Cole is the current Managing Editor of HotNewHipHop. He started at HotNewHipHop back in 2018 where he began as a Sports and Sneakers writer. During this time, he has shown an expertise in Air Jordans, Yeezys, and all things that have to do with Nike. His favorite kicks are the Air Jordan 1 High OG, the Air Jordan 4, the Air Jordan 6, and the Adidas Yeezy Boost 350 V2 in the "Beluga 2.0" colorway. Although his collection might not be the biggest, he is always looking to add new styles to it. When it comes to sports, Alex has a particular interest in the NBA and the NFL. His favorite teams are anywhere LeBron goes, and the Kansas City Chiefs. As a Montrealer, the Montreal Canadiens hold a special place in his heart, even if they haven't won the Stanley Cup in his lifetime. Alex also works for the Concordia Stingers, where he provides play-by-play and color commentary for the football, hockey, and basketball teams His favorite hip-hop artists are Kendrick Lamar, Playboi Carti, Travis Scott, and Lil Uzi Vert.