From Newsweek · Matt Audilet · · 40s
Kevin Durant's Sad Response to Westbrook Retirement
Kevin Durant calls Westbrook's retirement 'sad' after 18-year NBA career ends.
In brief
Kevin Durant calls Westbrook's retirement 'sad' after 18-year NBA career ends. Kevin Durant expressed sadness over Russell Westbrook's retirement decision, noting he believed Westbrook had 5-6 more years left in his career. Originally reported by Newsweek.
Russell Westbrook Retires
Russell Westbrook announced his retirement after 18 years in the NBA, ending his Hall-of-Fame career.
Kevin Durant's Reaction
Kevin Durant said he was 'a little sad' because he thought Westbrook still had 5 or 6 more years left in his career.
“I was a little sad. I still thought Russ still had 5 or 6 more years left. He’s an athletic body that can still impact the game positively”
Westbrook's Career Stats
Westbrook finished his NBA career with the Sacramento Kings, averaging 15.2 points, 6.7 assists and 5.4 rebounds per game in 2025-26.
The big picture
Kevin Durant expressed sadness over Russell Westbrook's retirement decision, noting he believed Westbrook had 5-6 more years left in his career.
