{
  "id": 4217720,
  "title": "Kevin Durant Reveals Surprising Post-Retirement Goal: “I Want To Do That Job”",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/29/kevin-durant-reveals-surprising-post-retirement-goal-i-want-to-do",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-29T15:19:26.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/kevin-durant-reveals-surprising-post-151926320.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Houston Rockets legend Kevin Durant has revealed his post-retirement aspirations in an interview with Boardroom Talks. The 37-year-old Durant, who recently averaged stellar numbers in the 2025-26 season, is focused on making more money as his main goal. However, he also has a variety of other plans in mind, including potentially working as a coach, producing content, and mentoring young players.\n\nOne of Durant's ultimate career ambitions is to serve as the General Manager of the Team USA basketball team. He expressed his admiration for the position, stating that he would love to hold it once. The role was previously held by Hall of Famer Grant Hill, who has been the managing director of the USA Men’s National Team since 2021.\n\nDurant's love for basketball has led him to continue his involvement with the sport even after retirement. He is eager to oversee USA Basketball and believes that his experience and love for the game will allow him to make a significant impact as the General Manager. Durant is also interested in the possibility of competing in the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics, although he is determined to achieve success through merit rather than seniority.\n\nBeyond his involvement with USA Basketball, Durant plans to explore other avenues of his career. He mentioned his interest in creating content and coaching players, acknowledging that he has built a strong network of relationships and is constantly learning and growing. Durant stays open-minded about his future, but he remains focused on making the most of his opportunities and building a successful life outside of basketball.",
  "summary": "Kevin Durant wants Grant Hill's job with USA Basketball.",
  "key_points": [
    "Kevin Durant aims to become General Manager of Team USA basketball.",
    "Durant admires the role, expressing desire to hold it once.",
    "He plans to explore content creation and coaching as other career avenues."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}