Kevin Durant Does More Than Step Up His Game To Support The County, He Demonstrates What Can Happen When The County Comes Together

It’s not just another mega-business deal.

For NBA superstar and Prince George’s County’s proverbial prodigal son Kevin Durant, his and his business firm’s latest investment represents a homecoming.

The current Houston Rocket, aka “the Slim Reaper,” with his off-court company, 35V and Atlanta-based company TPA Group, recently announced the purchase of the 515-acre parcel of land in Bowie, that once was home of the perennial summer landmark, Six Flags America and Hurricane Harbor amusement park. Durant’s spearheading of the purchase represents one of the county’s most significant redevelopment efforts.

“[It’s] a new chapter for Prince George’s County,” says Prince George’s County Executive Aisha N. Braveboy, “guided by a son of the county.”

The park once generated approximately $3 million annually in revenue for the county. Durant’s company says it’s reimagining the site as a mixed-use, year-round destination that could include entertainment venues, upscale dining, and possibly, sports-centered attractions.

A Son of the County Gets Comfortable In The Driver’s Seat

Durant’s personal life and professional career stories are in inseparable from Prince George’s County. Long before becoming a two-time NBA champion and global icon, he was shaped by the county’s courts, coaches, and competitive culture.

His journey — and deep emotional connection to his roots— has defined his off-court decisions as much as his dominance on it.

Six years ago, Durant chronicled that story in the Showtime documentary, “Basketball County: In the Water,” which spotlights the nearly 30 NBA and WNBA players who have emerged from the county since the turn of this century.

Durant is now helping to write the next chapter of that story — not with a basketball, but with a blueprint.

For Kevin and his mother, Wanda — a philanthropist herself --- their big buy isn’t a steppingstone or a portfolio boost to be sold to the next highest bidder. It’s a home improvement investment. The power forward and his mother are making a power move designed to elevate economic opportunity and community pride.

Repurposing a Former Landmark

The closure of Six Flags America in November 2025 marked the end of an era.

For more than a half-century, beginning in the early 1970s, the park served as a regional attraction. It was filled with laughter and roller coasters and drew families and visitors from across Maryland and beyond.

Yet its seasonal nature and limited economic yield left county leaders envisioning something more expansive. County leaders have pledged to host “engagement sessions,” for the new ownership team to have public conversations with community members to get input as to how best to utilize the land. That collaborative approach mirrors Durant’s own self-stated business philosophy — one rooted in listening, inclusion, and long-term impact.

It also reflects the high stakes of how the site will be developed.

With the scheduled relocation of the NFL’s Washington Commanders from Landover’s Northwest Stadium to a planned Washington, D.C. site for the 2030 season, concerns about that economic loss and underutilized land in the county have loomed large. The Six Flags redevelopment represents an opportunity to generate sustained economic growth.

Beyond Basketball: A Family Tradition of Giving

Over the years, Durant has quietly — and sometimes boldly — channeled his basketball success into initiatives that uplift the next generation.

Through his Kevin Durant Charity Foundation, he committed $10 million to establish and open the College Track at The Durant Center in Seat Pleasant, which aids low-income student-athletes with free, comprehensive academic support, mentoring, and scholarships. Durant also has contributed $500,000 through the Durant Family Foundation to renovate facilities at Bowie State University and financially buttress athletic scholarships. These efforts underscore a consistent theme: Durant’s belief that talent exists everywhere, but opportunity must be built.

Wanda Durant, affectionately acknowledged by her son Kevin as, “the Real MVP,” is a driving force behind the family’s philanthropic work.

She is not a distant figurehead. Wanda Durant is present, engaged, and invested. Her hands-on approach to community engagement — whether through mentoring, outreach, food giveaways, educational or direct support — defines the family’s philanthropic values.

County leaders have emphasized her role in the redevelopment effort, noting that her perspective will help ensure the project reflects the needs and aspirations of local residents.

Reimagining a Landmark

What exactly will rise from the land remains to be determined. But one thing is clear: the process will be shaped by the community.

County leaders have committed to hosting engagement sessions over the next two months, inviting residents to help define the future of the site. That collaborative approach mirrors Durant’s own philosophy—one rooted in listening, inclusion, and long-term impact.

It also reflects the stakes.

Following the planned 2030 departure of the Washington Commanders from Landover to Washington, D.C., concerns about economic loss and underutilized land loomed large. The Six Flags redevelopment represents not just replacement, but reinvention—a chance to create a destination that operates year-round and generates sustained economic growth.

Beyond Basketball: A Family Tradition of Giving

Over the years, Durant has quietly — and sometimes boldly — channeled his basketball success into initiatives that uplift the next generation.

In 2019, the works achieved through his Kevin Durant Charity Foundation underscore a consistent theme: Durant’s belief that talent exists everywhere, but opportunity must be built.

The Heart Behind the Mission: Wanda Durant

Wanda Durant, affectionately acknowledged by her son Kevin as, “the Real MVP,” is a driving force behind the family’s philanthropic work.

She is not a distant figurehead. County leaders say Wanda Durant is present, engaged, and invested. Her hands-on approach to community engagement — whether through mentoring, outreach, food giveaways, educational or direct support — defines the family’s philanthropic values.

County leaders have emphasized her role in the redevelopment effort, noting that her perspective will help ensure the project reflects the needs and aspirations of local residents.

At the center of that mission is another powerful figure: Wanda Durant.

She is not a distant figurehead: She is present. Engaged. Invested.

County leaders have emphasized her role in the redevelopment effort, noting that her perspective will help ensure the project reflects the needs and aspirations of local residents.

Together, Kevin and Wanda Durant represent a rare combination: global influence grounded in local understanding, commitment and action.

Community First, Always

For Prince Georgians, the possibilities for the old Six Flags site are as diverse as the community itself. Some leaders envision high-end entertainment and eateries that rival those in neighboring jurisdictions. Others see opportunities for senior housing, green spaces, or cultural venues. Their differing perspectives carries a shared desire: to create something meaningful.

Durant’s track record suggests a commitment to balance between economic development and community benefit, between innovation and inclusion.

That balance will be critical as the project moves forward.

With other projects such as the planned entertainment developments at National Harbor and the continued growth of local industries, the county is attempting to position itself as a hub of culture, commerce, and creativity.

Years ago, a Seat Pleasant parade celebrated Kevin Durant’s rise to NBA stardom. It was a moment of pride for a community that had watched one of its own reach the pinnacle of his sport’s success.

Durant is no longer just a symbol of what Prince George’s County can produce. He’s an architect of what it can become. Through this landmark redevelopment, a new kind of elevation may be rising — built not just with steel and concrete, but with vision and a love for home.