At 34 years old with 13-time NBA All-Star appearances under his belt, Kevin Durant has pretty much done it all in the NBA. So, he's decided to bring his prowess into the battlefield. Or, in this case, Call of Duty.
According to Activision, the 6-foot-10 Phoenix Suns forward is the next celebrity skin that's coming to Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2, Warzone 2.0, and Call of Duty Mobile.
Durant's skin will be a "special, limited-time store bundle to be released during Season 03 reloaded."
Season 03 Reloaded brings several new features and other familiar experiences to Call of Duty, such as Warzone 2.0 Ranked Play, in its launch on May 10.
As one of the most prolific scorers in NBA history with multiple championship rings and NBA Finals MVPs as well as regular season MVPs in his trophy cabinet, Durant doesn't need the added exposure. If anything, Activision and Call of Duty, as well as the millions of people who play the popular online game every month, have more to gain from this.
Durant isn't the first international sporting superstar to hit Call of Duty. Last year, World Cup soccer plays, including Neymar and Leo Messi, were added to Call of Duty as playable skins.
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Kevin Durant will be available in a special, limited-time Store Bundle to be released during Season 03 Reloaded. pic.twitter.com/qJkZolNoEr
— Call of Duty (@CallofDuty) May 3, 2023
While this is definitely a cause for celebration, we highly doubt Durant will be in the mood to play games over the next few weeks. The Slim Reaper currently has his hands full at the moment as he digs his team out of a 2-0 hole Denver Nuggets in the Western Conference Semifinals. If they lose, the Suns will find themselves with their second straight second-round exit after losing to the Dallas Mavericks last season.
The Phoenix Suns are currently operating without their floor general, Chris Paul, who is currently on the sidelines for at least a week after suffering from groin tightness in the middle of the Suns' Game 2 loss against the Nuggets.
Durant is currently doing the best he can to rally the Suns by posting an average of 26.5 points on 47.8% shooting and 20% from behind the arc along with 11 rebounds, two assists, and a steal in 40.2 minutes in two contests against the Nuggets at the Ball Arena in Denver, Colorado. Games 3 and 4 will be played at the Footprint Center, the Suns' home court where they own a 30-14 regular season record.
