NBA star Kevin Durant explains why he does not want to get married

Kevin Durant popped the question to a former WNBA player over 10 years ago, but he no longer sees marriage in his future.

The NBA superstar, who now plays for the Houston Rockets, was engaged to Monica Wright in 2013, but they called off the wedding shortly after.

During a recent appearance on Bobbi Althoff’s “Not This Again” podcast, the 2013-14 NBA MVP said he doesn’t want to get married.

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Houston Rockets forward Kevin Durant (7) drives to the net against Toronto Raptors guard Ja’Kobe Walter (14) during the second half at Scotiabank Arena. (John E. Sokolowski/Imagn Images)

When asked if he could spend the rest of his life with just one person, he replied: “I don’t know.”

“Who did you see who did this?” » asked Durant. “I think divorce is more realistic. The divorce percentage is higher. The word marriage…like what the relationship is. Like, do I want to be with someone every day and spend time with the same person every day and not have the opportunity to do my own thing?”

Durant also said he didn’t want to plan for a “40 year” period and said he “never really dreamed of having a wedding day.”

Houston Rockets forward Kevin Durant warms up before a game against the Brooklyn Nets at Toyota Center. (Erik Williams/Imagn Images)

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“When I go to a wedding, I’m like, ‘Oh, that’s cool. Oh, that’s great. “It’s not like it has to happen in my mind. But it’s still a cool event, don’t get me wrong.”

Durant didn’t completely rule out marriage, but he said, “I didn’t expect it.”

Durant said he wanted to find someone who “can hang out with every day, someone I can talk to and it’s cool; you know, the basics, someone I can really be friends with.” But he wants to avoid a label.

Houston Rockets forward Kevin Durant looks on after a play during the fourth quarter against the Detroit Pistons at Toyota Center. (Trojan Taormina/Imagn Images)

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“This expectation, this title, it’s this cloud that comes with it instead of us just being natural friends. No expectation is better for me because sometimes I don’t want to talk to you or see you,” he said.

Durant is in his 18th season, not including the 2019-20 season he missed due to a torn Achilles.

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