Kevin Durant Delivers 'Sad' Response to Russell Westbrook's Retirement Decision
Kevin Durant said he's "a little sad" about the retirement of his former Oklahoma City Thunder teammate Russell Westbrook.
Russell Westbrook announced his retirement from professional basketball after a 18-year Hall-of-Fame career in the NBA. Kevin Durant, once his Oklahoma City Thunder teammate, expressed disappointment, stating he still believed Westbrook had 5 or 6 more years left in his prime athletic prime. Durant acknowledged that sometimes players choose to step away and pursue new endeavors.
The two stars had an eight-year relationship in Oklahoma City, but tensions arose when Durant transferred to the Golden State Warriors during the 2016-17 season. Westbrook concluded his NBA career with the Sacramento Kings, recording averages of 15.2 points, 6.7 assists and 5.4 rebounds per game during the 2025-26 campaign. Currently, Durant is in his second season with the Houston Rockets, contributing an average of 26 points per game last year.
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