Kevin Durant Publicly Requests Sit-Down Interview with Michael Jordan – And He’s Willing to Learn Golf to Make It Happen
Two-time NBA champion and future Hall of Famer Kevin Durant is making it clear: there’s only one guest left on his wishlist who could truly elevate his acclaimed Boardroom Cover Story series – Michael Jeffrey Jordan.
The Houston Rocket superstar, currently in his 18th season, has turned Boardroom into one of the most respected platforms at the intersection of sports, business, and culture since launching the media network in 2019 alongside longtime business partner and agent Rich Kleiman.
Recent episodes have featured rising stars like Detroit Pistons guard Cade Cunningham, who used the platform to officially announce his major new signature shoe deal with Nike.
As the show’s influence continues to grow, Durant now has his sights set on the ultimate conversation.
Durant wants Jordan
“He has so much aura around him,” Durant said of Jordan. “He can literally say anything and it’s going to sound perfect. That’s just who he is.”
Since selling his majority stake in the Charlotte Hornets in 2023, Jordan has gradually re-entered the public basketball conversation in ways fans haven’t seen in years.
His new role as a special contributor for NBC Sports – marking the network’s return to NBA coverage this season – has given viewers weekly insights from the six-time champion.
Paired with Mike Tirico, Jordan has offered candid takes on the modern game, the evolution of player empowerment, load management, and the overall direction of the league.
It was during an appearance on Up & Adams with Kay Adams on FanDuel Sports Network that Durant laid out exactly why he’s so eager to sit across from the man widely regarded as the greatest of all time.
What Durant wants to learn from Jordan
“I just want to know what players he watches now,” Durant explained. “Like, who does he actually tune in for? What does he think about the style of play today compared to his era? The difference in training, sports medicine, recovery – all of it. I have so many questions I could ask Mike. I could go on and on for real.”
The admiration runs deeper than basketball philosophy. Durant repeatedly referred to Jordan as “the GOAT” and “the perfect basketball player,” but he was equally effusive about Jordan’s off-court blueprint.
“That’s the perfect businessman, too,” Durant continued. “He taught everybody how to be great on the floor, but also how to maximize everything off the floor. He was flawless when it came to the game of basketball – on and off the court.”
Perhaps the most revealing moment came when the topic of golf – Jordan’s well-documented passion – entered the conversation. MJ was infamous for playing 36 holes a day during the 1992 Barcelona Olympics with the Dream Team, turning golf into a competitive outlet that bordered on obsession.
Durant, who has never been known as a golfer, didn’t hesitate with his response.
“I’ll learn how to play golf just to talk to him,” KD said with a laugh, before doubling down: “For real. Whatever it takes.”
The underlying message was serious: there are very few people in the world Kevin Durant would go out of his way to accommodate – and Michael Jordan is unequivocally one of them.
Durant’s ventures off the court
Since co-founding Thirty Five Ventures (35V) with Kleiman – the umbrella company that houses Boardroom, investment portfolio deals, and Durant’s expanding business empire – the 15-time All-Star has interviewed CEOs, entrepreneurs, musicians, and athletes.
Yet the Jordan conversation would represent something different: a direct line from one generation-defining scorer to the man who set the standard.
As the NBA heads into the heart of the 2025-26 season, one of the league’s biggest ongoing storylines may no longer be on the court.
Instead, it could be whether the Slim Reaper can finally convince His Airness to take a seat on the Boardroom set – putter optional.
