Kevin Durant Finally Breaks the Silence On His Return

Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant has confirmed that he will no be available for the rest of the season.

When the Nets signed him last summer, they expected him to be out for the season. However, an unexpected break in the season raised new hope of a possible return. Many believed, a delayed restart could enable Durant to be fit enough to play. But talking in a recent interview with The Undefeated, the two-time NBA Champion said, he isn’t planning to play again this season.

“My season is over,” he said. “I don’t plan on playing at all. We decided last summer when it first happened that I was just going to wait until the following season. I had no plans of playing at all this season.”

Durant has previously suffered a major injury during his time with Oklahoma City Thunder. He believed his approach towards rehabilitation has changed when compared to his relatively younger self.

“I was putting pressure on myself in previous injuries wanting to hurry up and come back,” he said. “I saw my teammates having fun and wanted to be out there. This time I felt like I was more patient throughout the process mentally and not rushing myself mentally. Not get too excited when my team plays well or I have a good [rehab] day. I’m taking things second by second and I’m trying to look out for what is best long-term.”

Brooklyn Nets will have to do without Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving

The Nets signed two All-Stars last summer, Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving, in the hope to compete for the title. However, both have been out with injuries. While Durant was already expected to be out, Irving suffered an injury mid-season. Irving played a very little part of the season in his first year at the Nets owing to a shoulder injury.

Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reported that Irving could join his team as an inactive player when the league resumes in Orlando. Prior to the league’s suspension, the Nets were seventh in the Eastern Conference with a win-loss record of 30-34. Their 30 wins was the same as Orlando Magic at eighth.