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Kevin Durant’s past few days have been a flurry of major headlines and public activity, signaling a pivotal moment in both his career and personal life. Celebrating his 37th birthday, Durant was introduced as the new franchise star for the Houston Rockets at the team’s highly anticipated media day on September 29. Durant was effusive during the event, telling The Associated Press and Chron that being back in Texas—where he first rose to prominence as a University of Texas standout—“feels amazing” and “natural.” This blockbuster trade, which sent Rockets’ young standouts Jalen Green and Dillon Brooks to Phoenix, marked Durant’s fifth NBA franchise in 19 years. General manager Rafael Stone admitted the opportunity to add a talent of Durant’s stature was simply too rare to pass up, regardless of the steep price.
Durant used his media day platform to quell speculation about his future, confirming to reporters like Yahoo Sports’ Kelly Iko that he fully intends to sign a contract extension with Houston, though he stopped short of committing to a specific timeline. If consummated, sources such as theScore and ABC13 explain, the deal could net him over $120 million for two more seasons. The move to Houston was heavily influenced by his long-standing respect for head coach Ime Udoka, with whom he previously collaborated in Brooklyn. Durant emphasized this bond was instrumental in engineering the trade, especially given the league’s volatile team dynamics in recent years. He also expressed excitement about integrating with Houston’s long, athletic roster, and about the challenge of replacing the recently injured Fred VanVleet as a ball handler—a necessity since VanVleet is expected to miss the entire season with a torn ACL, as reported by ESPN and Times of India.
Durant’s off-court business presence also made news, as Forbes and Just Women’s Sports revealed his Thirty Five Ventures participated in a significant $3.5 million investment round for Just Women’s Sports. Durant’s public comments touted the importance of expanding women’s sports coverage, and he is slated to feature heavily in both the media and Boardroom podcast initiatives promoting this vision.
As for social media, Durant trended heavily on X and Instagram during media day, with fans and analysts sharing clips of his Rockets debut, snippets of his extension remarks, and even revived discussions about the so-called “Kevin Durant curse”—a tongue-in-cheek reference to tumultuous turns for teams following his career moves, according to Newsweek and the Times of India.
While rumors continue swirling about his leadership role and legacy in Houston with an injury-ravaged lineup, and there’s some lingering social chatter about his complicated exits from prior teams, the only clear message from Durant himself is that he feels reinvigorated, committed to the city, and ready to shape the next chapter of Rockets basketball.
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