During a recent appearance on Draymond Green's podcast, Durant offered an involved explanation that may leave the door open for a reunion in the future.

Stars changed teams during the period leading up to the 2025 NBA trade deadline, and a player that has accomplished more than them all nearly became the 10th. In their widely-reported pursuit of Jimmy Butler,

The Golden State Warriors were pursuing a move that would bring Kevin Durant back to the Bay Area before the superstar made it known that he had no interest in such a trade. Warriors brass pivoted and set their sights on Jimmy Butler and added him instead for the stretch run.