Kevin Durant has been named to the NBA All-Interview first team for the 2025-26 season, alongside Victor Wembanyama and Stephen Curry. This team recognizes players who excel in engaging with the media, a revival of an award discontinued in 2004.
Victor Wembanyama and Stephen Curry headline the 2025-26 NBA All-Interview team, which honors the players who are consistently thoughtful, insightful, and engaging with the media, the Professional Basketball Writers Association (PBWA) announced Monday. Wembanyama (San Antonio Spurs) and Curry (Golden State Warriors) were the top finishers in a vote of PBWA members. They are joined on the All-Interview first team by Kevin Durant (Houston Rockets), Donovan Mitchell (Cleveland Cavaliers), and Jaylen Brown (Boston Celtics). Making the All-Interview second team are Giannis Antetokounmpo (Milwaukee Bucks), Anthony Edwards (Minnesota Timberwolves), Draymond Green (Warriors), Bam Adebayo (Miami Heat), and Josh Hart (New York Knicks). The All-Interview team, once a staple of the NBA’s official slate of awards, was discontinued after the 2003-04 season. The PBWA revived it in 2025 as a way to recognize the players who consistently provide the insights, enthusiasm, and depth that bring stories to life, all while meeting or exceeding their mandated media obligations. “The NBA is a league of boundless talent and equally compelling personalities,” said Howard Beck, PBWA president. “We’re grateful to the players who go the extra mile to make our stories more informative and illuminating.” Several dozen players were nominated by PBWA members. In all, 28 finalists made the official ballot, which was voted on by members. Players received two points for every first-team vote and one point for every second-team vote. The complete list of all players who received votes is available here.
The PBWA is pleased to announce the second annual NBA All-Interview Team.
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— The PBWA (@ProHoopsWriters) April 13, 2026 In addition to the All-Interview team, the PBWA annually presents three awards to recognize those who do the most to help the media. These include:
There’s a reason why Kevin Durant has won @ProHoopsWriters biggest award twice. Durant just spoke eloquently at Rockets shootaround at United Center about passing MJ on scoring list, DRose’s jersey retirement and what MJ meant to him as a basketball fan.
— K.C. Johnson (@KCJHoop) March 23, 2026 It took a while to get him the hardware, but congrats again, @KDTrey5, winner of the PBWA's 2024-25 Magic Johnson award. (Presented on Thursday by PBWA president @HowardBeck.) pic.twitter.com/N2IL2CnmKh
— The PBWA (@ProHoopsWriters) January 1, 2026 *This article originally appeared on Rockets Wire: Rockets star Kevin Durant named to NBA All-Interview first team*
The 2025-26 NBA All-Interview first team includes Victor Wembanyama, Stephen Curry, Kevin Durant, Donovan Mitchell, and Jaylen Brown.
The NBA All-Interview team honors players who consistently provide thoughtful and engaging interactions with the media, highlighting their contributions beyond just performance on the court.
The NBA All-Interview team was discontinued after the 2003-04 season and was revived by the Professional Basketball Writers Association in 2025.
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