Kevin Durant says he expects to be the next player from his generation to retire from the NBA, though he vowed to keep playing as long as he can.

Durant, 37, made the comments on an Aug. 27 episode of The Boardroom podcast with host Speedy Morman. The remarks came weeks after his former Thunder teammate Russell Westbrook announced his retirement on Aug. 13 following 18 seasons.

Asked whether he felt he was "next" among players from his era to call it a career, Durant did not hesitate.

"Yes, of course. It's a young man's sport. Even though I still feel like I can play, you constantly hear: 'You're 38,' 'you're 39,' 'you're starting to get up there in age.' So yes, I'm aware of it. But I've given everything to this sport, and I'm at peace with whatever comes next. I'm going to keep giving everything to basketball until I can't anymore."

The Houston Rockets forward, who turns 38 on Sept. 29, averaged 26.0 points, 5.5 rebounds and 4.8 assists per game last season. He signed a two-year, $90 million contract extension with Houston in October 2025, as Heavy.com reported.

Durant spent nine seasons with the franchise that became the Oklahoma City Thunder. He won the 2014 NBA MVP award in a Thunder uniform and won two championships with the Golden State Warriors after leaving OKC in 2016. He and Westbrook played 608 games together across eight seasons.

Durant marked Westbrook's retirement with a tribute on X on Aug. 13, reflecting on their time together in Oklahoma City.

@KDTrey5: "I don't care what happens, can't erase what it was… The first YNs, The Finals run in our early 20's, All-Star games, seeing each other get injured and bounce back, the bus rides, plane rides, card games, jokes and arguments, the whole thing, memorable."

Now Durant is spending part of his offseason on the court with the Thunder's current centerpiece. Thunderous Intentions reported that Durant and Chet Holmgren have been running full-court scrimmages and half-court drills together on multiple occasions this summer.

Holmgren, the Thunder's 7-foot-1 power forward, put together an improved 2025-26 season. He averaged 17.1 points, 8.9 rebounds and 1.9 blocks per game on 55.7 percent shooting, according to The Oklahoman's power forward rankings. He earned All-NBA third team and All-Defensive first team honors while carrying a heavier offensive load after Jalen Williams was limited to 33 games by injuries.

Holmgren's postseason was rougher. He struggled offensively in the Western Conference Finals, where the Thunder fell to the San Antonio Spurs.

ESPN's preseason panel placed Holmgren third for 2026-27 Defensive Player of the Year

The Thunder open the 2026-27 season looking to get past the conference finals after last year's conference-finals loss to the Spurs