Kevin Durant's Engagement With Monica Wright To Dating Rumours With Lana Rhoades And Liz Cambage

Kevin Durant is one of the greatest players in the history of the NBA (National Basketball Association). Even at the age of 36, he continues to break records and add pages to the history books. Kevin is currently playing as a forward for the Houston Rockets and continues to prove that age is just a number when class is permanent. Apart from delivering impressive performances in the court, Durant broke the headlines on October 19, 2025, when he signed a two-year contract extension with the Houston Rockets.

Kevin Durant signs USD 90M Houston Rockets extension: Forward becomes NBA's highest-earning player, surpassing LeBron James

The contract is worth USD 90 million and includes a player option for the 2027-28 season. Adding this deal to Kevin Durant's past earnings and future guaranteed money, the forward's career earnings reach a mammoth estimated figure of USD 598.2 million. The Houston Raiders are now the highest-earning player in NBA history. Durant took this title after surpassing the Los Angeles Lakers forward, LeBron James, whose total earnings are around USD 583.9 million.

Over the years, we have seen numerous basketball experts and analysts placing Kevin Durant in the 7th or 8th position in the list of "Top 10 Greatest Players in NBA History".  Although he hasn't been as successful as Michael Jordon or LeBron James in the championships, Durant's scoring mastery and consistency over nearly two decades make him a worthy name to be included in the list of NBA greats.

Kevin Durant's career is full of NBA titles, MVPs, and Olympic golds, but fans are curious about his dating life and why he remains single

Some of Kevin Durant's biggest achievements include back-to-back NBA titles with the Golden State Warriors, outduelling LeBron James in consecutive NBA finals, winning the MVP award, being a four-time NBA Scoring Champion, the 2014 NBA Most Valuable Player, and a three-time Olympic Gold Medalist. Durant's professional front is full of awards, titles, and numerous memorable sporting moments. However, his personal life has always been a topic of great curiosity among NBA enthusiasts. Thus, without further ado, let's explore his dating timeline and understand why he isn't engaged or married, despite being so successful and wealthy.   

Kevin Durant has spoken about wanting kids and a partner in the past, but why is the NBA star still single?

In March 2023, Kevin Durant sat down for an emotional conversation with Draymond Green on Bleacher Report's Chips, where he shared his thoughts about having kids and building a life with a partner. The NBA superstar admitted that he wanted to have kids and that it would be a perfect time for someone to come into his life, as he understands himself better. He said:

"That's a big commitment for one. I always felt that I was really zoned in to my work. Eventually, I do want that. But the older I get, it feels better. I get to know myself more, understand my situation little bit more. So if I were to invite someone in or combine my life with another person, it would be perfect at this time as opposed to 10 years ago."

Why is Kevin Durant not married yet? Houston Rockets forward explained why he doesn't want a girlfriend, on Logan Paul's podcast, Impaulsive

Unfortunately, in July 2024, when Kevin Durant sat down in a conversation with Logan Paul on his podcast, Impaulsive, he gave a completely different answer when asked about being single in his late 30s. The NBA superstar clearly stated that he doesn't want a girlfriend because he has started understanding women better than before. The Houston Rockets forward said:

"I don't want a girlfriend. I wouldn't say I had my heart broken. I've uh..I started to understand women a little bit more as I well early on I understood that like she's not mine. Even if she may be my girlfriend, she might be influenced by other people."

Kevin Durant and Monica Wright's engagement: Here's the reason why he broke up with the WNBA star

Kevin Durant was once madly in love with WNBA star, Monica Wright. Although they met for the first time in 2006 at the McDonald's All-American Game, they connected properly years later, around 2011-2012, through their basketball circuit. At that time, while Durant was playing for the Oklahoma City Thunder, Monica was a star player of the Minnesota Lynx, and their dating rumours began making noise by mid-2012. In July 2013, Durant and Wright got engaged, and everyone was happy, hailing them as a perfect basketball couple.

Unfortunately, by mid-2014, reports suggest that Kevin Durant and Monica Wright had ended their engagement. In a 2015 interview with GQ, Durant revealed that he broke off the engagement because he "didn't know how to love her the right way". Monica also addressed their broken engagement, citing "differences in values" as the primary reason she ended her relationship with Durant. She also added that "I had to make a decision about compromising myself as a woman". Wright is currently married to Michael Rogers, while Durant is single and living his life to the fullest in peace.

Kevin Durant's dating timeline: Broken engagement with Monica Wright to link-up rumours with Cassandra Anderson, Lana Rhoades, and Liz Cambage

After ending his engagement with Monica Wright, Kevin Durant was linked with a series of famous women in the following years. Some of the women he was linked with include Teyana Taylor (singer-dancer), LeToya Luckett (Original member of Destiny's Child), Apryl Jones (reality TV star), Crystal Renée (actress-model), Lana Rhoades (adult film star), and Brittney Elena (sports host).

However, Kevin Durant's most serious dating rumors since Monica Wright involved a famous real estate agent, Cassandra Anderson, and Liz Cambage, who left the WNBA to become an OnlyFans creator. Fast forward to 2025, and Kevin Durant is single and the highest-earning player in NBA history.

What are your thoughts on Kevin Durant's dating timeline and his thoughts about being with a woman? Do you think he will ever get engaged or married to somebody? Let us know.

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