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The Washington Commanders are expected to be sold after controversial owner Daniel Snyder hired Bank of America Securities to help “explore potential transactions involving the team.”
It appears a DC native and one of the biggest names in the NBA is interested in putting some of his own money into buying a piece of the franchise. Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant is keen on being a part of an ownership group, with Jeff Bezos and Jay-Z being rumored as the latest possible buyers.
“In a perfect world, I would be a part of it,” Durant told ESPN. “I would love to do it. I would love to give a little bit of my money to be a part of the Commanders, but we'll see. Hopefully it's somebody nice. I heard [Amazon CEO Jeff] Bezos and Jay-Z, but you never know.”
There are sources saying that Bezos and Jay-Z could collaborate to buy the Commanders, but there's nothing concrete at this point. KD meanwhile grew up in DC and has always loved the organization. He was actually quite surprised by Snyder's decision:
“I mean, how long has he had it now — 20-something years?” Durant said. “He's probably the only owner I've known since I've been alive for the Redskins/Commanders. So it's definitely shocking to see him put them up because it's his baby. NFL teams are precious, they're important.”
“But that's going to be a team that everybody — everybody wants to be a part of the league. It's one of the most lucrative teams in sports, so I'm sure there's going to be a lot of bidders.”
Durant has already dipped his foot into ownership. He's got a 5% stake in the Philadelphia Union, who just lost in the MLS Cup Final on Saturday. KD is also a minority owner of Gotham FC, a member of the NWSL.
