Kevin Durant¡¯s three-word candid reaction to Houston Rockets Trade goes viral; fans say ¡®He didn¡¯t want to be there¡¯
In a now viral moment, Kevin Durant learnt of his trade to the Houston Rockets live on stage at Fanatics Fest; his stunned reaction then went viral. Fans flooded social media with reactions; see here.
It was Sunday afternoon in New York City, and Kevin Durant was on fire on the centre stage at Fanatics Fest, a convention packed with sports enthusiasts and celebrity athletes. Well, Durant now has one of the most unique basketball cards after being traded to the Houston Rockets. On Sunday, a live reaction of Durant caught the attention of fans and has now gone viral.
According to ToI, while being on stage at Fanatics Fest in New York City, Durant learnt of his trade from the Phoenix Suns to Houston, with his live reaction captured in real time.
On Sunday, Topps announced that a trading card featuring that moment is now available.
Kevin Durant¡¯s reaction to the instant the trade news was revealed
According to Topps, a one-of-one autographed version of the card. Durant signed the card with the phrase "New City, Same Sniper."
Credit: X | @Stunna999_
As Kevin Durant answered questions, a wave of energy moved through the audience, and fans began shouting, some shocked, while others were thrilled, attempting to alert Durant. But what was the reason behind this?
Durant has just been traded to the Houston Rockets. For a moment, both Durant and Rooks looked confused, uncertain whether the crowd was serious or if it was just another viral internet hoax. Meanwhile, Durant has always been the competitor, but he looks visibly surprised and asks the crowd to repeat what they said.
Once it was confirmed, via a live social media blast from ESPN¡¯s Shams Charania, his reaction was priceless. He paused, processed and then with a wry smile, delivered his now-viral nine-word reply: ¡°We¡¯re gonna see, man. We¡¯re gonna see.¡±
Kevin Durant found out he¡¯s being traded to Houston while on stage at Fanatics Fest. ?pic.twitter.com/WZuCW3az4g
¡ª NBACentel (@TheNBACentel) June 22, 2025
Fans react to Kevin Durant's viral reaction
As soon as the video surfaced on social media, it quickly went viral, and netizens reacted to the moment. One said on X (formerly called Twitter), "His reaction shows he ain¡¯t wanna be there ?."
His reaction shows he ain¡¯t wanna be there ?
¡ª D (@heattoohot) June 22, 2025
While another asked, "@AskPerplexity Does his reaction shows he ain¡¯t wanna be there?"
"I am in the crowd. Some guy started crying," one wrote.
I am in the crowd. Some guy started crying.
¡ª public_intellectual (@startupmillyair) June 22, 2025
"I think KD did something to these centel people man ?"
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