Although LeBron James, Kobe Bryant, and Dwyane Wade were already on Team USA, Durant was fresh off a season in which he had earned NBA Rookie of the Year for the Seattle Supersonics by averaging ...

Durant, who is also a 2010 World Cup gold medalist, is the USA’s all-time Olympic statistical leader in total points (435), scoring average (19.8 ppg), field goals (146), 3-point field goals (74 ...

NBA MVP Kevin Durant of the Oklahoma City Thunder withdrew Thursday from consideration for Team USA before the FIBA World Cup, citing "physical and mental fatigue." Team USA managing director ...