Kevin Durant Statement

OKLAHOMA CITY, August 7, 2014 – Oklahoma City Thunder forward Kevin Durant issued the following statement on his decision to withdraw from the USA Men’s National Team for the remainder of the summer:

 

"This was an extremely difficult decision as I take great pride in representing our country. I know that I owe it to my USA Basketball teammates to be totally invested in the experience. After going through training camp with USAB, I realized I could not fulfill my responsibilities to the team from both a time and energy standpoint. I need to take a step back and take some time away, both mentally and physically in order to prepare for the upcoming NBA season. I will be rooting for USAB and look forward to future opportunities with them.”