3 insane goals Kevin Durant could still accomplish before retiring

2. Win a fifth gold medal in 2028

Durant cemented his legacy as the greatest Olympian in Team USA men's history this summer in Paris, as he won a record-setting fourth gold medal for his country. By the time the next games come around in 2028, Durant will be months away from turning 40-years-old. There's no way he can go for gold number five, can he?

Durant needs only look at two people in LeBron James and Diana Taurasi as sources of inspiration here. James is nearly 40 himself, and he just won the MVP award at the Olympics in Paris. James was amazing in being the unofficial point guard, leaving the tougher and more selfless assignments to the younger and willing legs of guys like Booker.

If James can do it, why not Durant? Few if any love the game like he does - and even if it meant coming off the bench or having a reduced role - if his body allows it you have to think he'd try and do this. Which is what Taurasi did herself this summer, winning a sixth gold medal at aged 42 for the women's team in a record that surely will never be broken.

Taurasi started games for Team USA - but this was more ceremonial than anything else - as she was always the first player to head to the bench after only a few minutes of action. Not only that, but she didn't start or see any action in the gold medal game versus France. She still played her part, and Durant might just be able to do the same if he's up for it.