Amazon and the NBA tipped off an 11-year streaming deal worth\u00a0<\/a>nearly $20 billion. Durant will be 38 by the start of the 2026-27 season and is in the sunset of a legendary career that will likely end with the Rockets.\u00a0<\/p>\nWhile he’s never tipped his hand on interest in serving as a basketball voice, any network would love to have the surefire Hall of Famer as a face of their brand. Plus, Durant clearly has no issue letting folks know how he feels on social media.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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Looking more deeply, the Boardroom deal makes sense with Amazon,\u00a0as Rooks is already employed by both brands. Plus, analysts\u00a0Blake Griffin (teammate), Steve Nash (assistant coach) and Kyle Lowry (Team USA) already have previous working relationships with Durant in the NBA.\u00a0<\/p>\n
We will see if this deal ultimately leads to a unique role for Durant on the Amazon Prime broadcast. However, any chance he gives the world to see his thought process about the game is a win for everyone involved. Other major stars, such as Tom Brady (Fox Sports), Shaquille O’Neal (TNT) and Carmelo Anthony (NBC Sports), have transitioned\u00a0to broadcasting after retirement, achieving varying levels of success.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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