LeBron James Reacts to Kevin Durant's Announcement
LeBron James Reacts to Kevin Durant's Announcement originally appeared on Athlon Sports.
Phoenix Suns forward Kevin Durant is expected to be traded this offseason. A 15-time NBA All-Star, Durant was part of a star trio in Phoenix that included Bradley Beal and Devin Booker. But this group failed to win a playoff game in two seasons together, and missed the 2025 postseason entirely.
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Durant has been linked to several teams this offseason, with the Houston Rockets, San Antonio Spurs and Miami Heat being the three on his preferred list (via ESPN). As these rumors continue to circulate, Durant made an off the court announcement earlier this week with Boardroom, his co-owned media network.
Phoenix Suns forward Kevin Durant (35)© Jerome Miron-Imagn Images
In a joint Instagram post with Boardroom, Durant announced he is launching a collaboration with Paris Saint-Germain to create exclusive merchandise and collectables.
"Kevin Durant, PSG and Boardroom just dropped a capsule that bridges D.C. and Paris in style," the post began. "... The drop is part of a larger partnership between @psg, @easymoneysniper, and Boardroom debuting ahead of PSG's Club World Cup events."
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With nearly 100,000 likes, this post generated a lot of attention. Among those who reacted to it was Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James, who liked the post himself.
Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James likes a post from Phoenix Suns forward Kevin Durant.easymoneysniper, boardroom / Instagram
James and Durant have battled it out on the NBA's biggest stage. Meeting in the 2012 NBA Finals between the Miami Heat and Oklahoma City Thunder, the two faced off again the the 2017 and 2018 Finals between the Golden State Warriors and Cleveland Cavaliers.
Also teammates this past summer at the Paris Olympics, James and Durant have a lot of history.
Related: Potential Kevin Durant to Celtics Trade Receives Update on Friday
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This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 21, 2025, where it first appeared.
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