Kevin Durant allegedly rejected Golden State Warriors reunion for one crucial reason
By Matt Reed
Kevin Durant is heading to another new NBA team next season after being traded to the Houston Rockets over the weekend, but the former NBA champion had the opportunity to rejoin one of his former teams this offseason but ultimately opted against that.
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The Athletic's Logan Murdock reported that Durant had some interest in going back to the Golden State Warriors, where he won two NBA championships alongside Steph Curry and Co., however, he shut those rumors down because he didn't want to work with head coach Steve Kerr again.
Steve Kerr was reportedly one of the reasons Kevin Durant wasn’t interested in returning to Golden State, per @loganmmurdock
— NBACentral (@TheDunkCentral) June 24, 2025
“Durant’s exit from the Bay Area arguably had more to do with his issues with Steve Kerr than any shouting match with Green. Durant repeatedly complained… pic.twitter.com/Zzri61Ruyn
While Durant's time with the Warriors ended abruptly and with some noticeable feuds with players like Draymond Green, it was reportedly a much bigger sticking point with the issues that went down between the lethal shooter and Kerr.
Ultimately, the new Rockets player didn't seem to mind the move to Houston when he found out he was being traded while on stage at Fanatics Fest alongside other top athletes and celebrities.
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