Kevin Durant and the real possibility of closing the circle by returning to Seattle

The new reality that the NBA will experience once the league expands to 32 franchises will bring many novelties and various NBA rumors. One that is already starting to gain attention is the one referring to a return to his origins by Kevin Durant, who could come back as a prodigal son to Seattle.

It was an open secret that there were internal movements in the league for Seattle to regain an NBA franchise. No one forgets those legendary Seattle Supersonics where great historical stars played, including the drafted Kevin Durant. He began his career in the NBA as a proficient scorer there, and there are many reasons to believe that his final years will also be in that cosmopolitan city. Once the expansion is official, the idea will materialize in the minds of many, including the player's.

Kevin Durant will become an unrestricted free agent potentially for the final time in his career at the same time his first team, the Seattle SuperSonics, could return in 2028-29.

Durant has the chance to go full circle and complete his NBA Hall of Fame career in Seattle. pic.twitter.com/rOPfdl4pHD

— Evan Sidery (@esidery) March 17, 2026

It would be nice to close a circle and keep competing until the summer of 2028. That is the moment when Kevin Durant would be eligible to sign a new contract as an unrestricted free agent. His arrival in Seattle would provide a tremendous boost both in media attention and sports performance to the new franchise and would mean enjoying his last years or last years of his career in a place with which he feels a strong connection and was decisive in his sports career.

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