- Oct 16, 2026
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An SB Nation Reacts survey of NBA fans found that the vast majority believe Kevin Durant will not be traded by the Houston Rockets at the deadline.
The survey asked whether the Rockets would move Durant before the cutoff. Most respondents predicted he is here to stay. However, the author expressed greater confidence that Durant could depart regardless, unless Houston makes a deep postseason run to at least the Conference Finals or NBA Finals.
Durant holds a player option following this season, creating pressure for the Rockets to trade him rather than risk losing him for nothing in free agency. A prerequisite for any deal would be the team underachieving this year. Durant was described as at the "top of the list" of Houston's problems last season.
The Rockets currently carry +2700 title odds. Durant's MVP odds stand at +2700, while teammates Alperen Sengun and Amen Thompson both sit at +12,500.
Written by the SportsMafia Wire desk in our own words from the original reporting (AI-assisted, checked against the source).