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# ![@BiasedHouston Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:26/cr:twitter::1145749051696193537.png) @BiasedHouston ᵂᴵᴸᴸ

The Houston Rockets have acquired Kevin Durant in a trade, with many fans and analysts praising the team's front office for making the deal without giving up too much. The trade has generated excitement about the team's future, particularly with Durant teaming up with young players like Amen Thompson and Alperen Şengün. Fans are optimistic about the team's chances with Durant on board.

### Engagements: XXXXXXX [#](/creator/twitter::1145749051696193537/interactions)
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**Social category influence**
[nba](/list/nba)  #13 [finance](/list/finance)  #5315 [countries](/list/countries)  XXXX% [social networks](/list/social-networks)  XXXX% [technology brands](/list/technology-brands)  XXXX%

**Social topic influence**
[houston rockets](/topic/houston-rockets) #2, [nba](/topic/nba) #705, [preseason](/topic/preseason) #312, [money](/topic/money) #1879, [kd](/topic/kd) #38, [amen thompson](/topic/amen-thompson) 0.22%, [shoes](/topic/shoes) 0.11%, [ast](/topic/ast) 0.11%, [reb](/topic/reb) 0.11%, [rpg](/topic/rpg) XXXX%

**Top accounts mentioned or mentioned by**
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### Top Social Posts [#](/creator/twitter::1145749051696193537/posts)
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Top posts by engagements in the last XX hours

"The KD influence is already taking place for Jabari Smith Jr"  
[X Link](https://x.com/BiasedHouston/status/1975360670683308318) [@BiasedHouston](/creator/x/BiasedHouston) 2025-10-07T00:40Z 54.5K followers, 69.5K engagements


"me explaining for the 5th time this week that the rockets do not have the money to even give a vet minimum contract to any of the free agents available"  
[X Link](https://x.com/BiasedHouston/status/1978881297348022581) [@BiasedHouston](/creator/x/BiasedHouston) 2025-10-16T17:50Z 54.5K followers, 172.9K engagements


"Reed Sheppard is XX in shoes and has FOUR steals and THREE blocks in just XX minutes. To hell with that defensive liability stuff"  
[X Link](https://x.com/BiasedHouston/status/1978995899897381275) [@BiasedHouston](/creator/x/BiasedHouston) 2025-10-17T01:26Z 54.5K followers, 128.3K engagements


"The funniest part is you could argue this is anywhere from our 5th to 9th best player. The Rockets are insanely unfair"  
[X Link](https://x.com/BiasedHouston/status/1979002939692769376) [@BiasedHouston](/creator/x/BiasedHouston) 2025-10-17T01:54Z 54.5K followers, 26.3K engagements


"I dont know how were going to do it we have to keep JD Davison in Houston. Hes been my biggest preseason shocker"  
[X Link](https://x.com/BiasedHouston/status/1979004431778664688) [@BiasedHouston](/creator/x/BiasedHouston) 2025-10-17T01:59Z 54.5K followers, 62K engagements


"Reed Sheppard in just XX minutes against the Hawks starters: - XX PTS - X REB - X AST (2 TOV) - X STL - X BLK - 5/13 3P - XX TS #Rockets"  
[X Link](https://x.com/BiasedHouston/status/1979187105084420418) [@BiasedHouston](/creator/x/BiasedHouston) 2025-10-17T14:05Z 54.5K followers, 9251 engagements


"If you are someone who is still on the fence about Rafael Stone as the general manager of the Houston Rockets you are just hating at this point. We have a mountain of irrefutable evidence of this man being one of the best GMs in the entire league"  
[X Link](https://x.com/BiasedHouston/status/1979900828023460202) [@BiasedHouston](/creator/x/BiasedHouston) 2025-10-19T13:21Z 54.5K followers, 18.8K engagements


"Tari Eason stats off the bench vs. as a starter Bench Starter XXXX PPG XXXX XXX RPG XXX XXX APG XXX XXXX 3P% XXXX XXXX TS% XXXX Jabari Smith stats off the bench vs. as a starter Bench Starter XXXX PPG XXXX XXX RPG XXX XXX APG XXX XXXX 3P% XXXX XXXX TS% 54.1"  
[X Link](https://x.com/BiasedHouston/status/1971965493599768931) [@BiasedHouston](/creator/x/BiasedHouston) 2025-09-27T15:49Z 54.5K followers, 2.2M engagements


"Free Dylan Harper man. No DeAaron Fox he should be getting all these ball handler reps. Hes bar none their best prospect after Wemby and Im not sure theres X players on the Spurs better than Dylan"  
[X Link](https://x.com/BiasedHouston/status/1977896856756658675) [@BiasedHouston](/creator/x/BiasedHouston) 2025-10-14T00:38Z 54.5K followers, 132.9K engagements


"Man Id give so much to get this guy in a Rockets uniform"  
[X Link](https://x.com/BiasedHouston/status/1978640708719301000) [@BiasedHouston](/creator/x/BiasedHouston) 2025-10-16T01:54Z 54.5K followers, 187.2K engagements


"We need to keep JD Davison in a Rockets uniform"  
[X Link](https://x.com/BiasedHouston/status/1978999519606952139) [@BiasedHouston](/creator/x/BiasedHouston) 2025-10-17T01:40Z 54.5K followers, 20K engagements


"Steve Kerr do not fail me"  
[X Link](https://x.com/BiasedHouston/status/1979279515688767856) [@BiasedHouston](/creator/x/BiasedHouston) 2025-10-17T20:13Z 54.5K followers, 149.7K engagements


"Does this say Rafael Stone signed Kevin Durant for $30M less than the max"  
[X Link](https://x.com/BiasedHouston/status/1979898550533115924) [@BiasedHouston](/creator/x/BiasedHouston) 2025-10-19T13:12Z 54.5K followers, 227.7K engagements


"Amen Thompsons thoughts on the Kevin Durant extension: "Generous guy. 😂😂😂"  
[X Link](https://x.com/BiasedHouston/status/1979973182028140853) [@BiasedHouston](/creator/x/BiasedHouston) 2025-10-19T18:09Z 54.5K followers, 19.4K engagements


"When yall start seeing a bunch of new trees in Houston mind your business"  
[X Link](https://x.com/BiasedHouston/status/1980016473763414519) [@BiasedHouston](/creator/x/BiasedHouston) 2025-10-19T21:01Z 54.5K followers, 458.5K engagements


"Jalen Green on Alperen engn: And of course my Turkish brother Alpy. When we first came in here as kids I didnt know what the hell youd be saying half the time. We were teaching you how to swear in English bro. Remember that Youd be showing me all that Turkish rap and I just couldnt get jiggy with it. Im sorry bro. Yall gotta learn to switch the flow up. Hahahaha. Thats my guy though. I didnt know Europeans could be so down-to-earth like that I thought yall were all bougie. But no Alpy is cool as hell"  
[X Link](https://x.com/BiasedHouston/status/1948053522810867978) [@BiasedHouston](/creator/x/BiasedHouston) 2025-07-23T16:12Z 54.5K followers, 3.4M engagements


"Happy birthday Alperen engn young Rockets legend"  
[X Link](https://x.com/BiasedHouston/status/1948642593794875506) [@BiasedHouston](/creator/x/BiasedHouston) 2025-07-25T07:12Z 54.5K followers, 6.7M engagements


"Alperen engn in his friendly against Germany today: XX PTS X REB X AST 9/11 FG 7/9 FT X monster dunk"  
[X Link](https://x.com/BiasedHouston/status/1956418836393001366) [@BiasedHouston](/creator/x/BiasedHouston) 2025-08-15T18:12Z 54.5K followers, 5.7M engagements


"Chris Paul is a 12x NBA All-Star 4x All-NBA First Team 5x All-NBA Second Team 2x All-NBA Third Team 7x All-Defensive First Team 2x All-Defensive Second Team Rookie of the Year NBA All-Rookie First Team 5x Assists Leader 6x Steals Leader STOP comparing him to Kyrie Irving Russell Westbrook Damian Lillard Tony Parker or any of these other point guards. Chris Paul is BETTER than all of them"  
[X Link](https://x.com/BiasedHouston/status/1958035856087744736) [@BiasedHouston](/creator/x/BiasedHouston) 2025-08-20T05:18Z 54.5K followers, 1.4M engagements


"Watching and talking #Rockets Media Day tomorrow in the @HoustonLiveRoom. Join up"  
[X Link](https://x.com/BiasedHouston/status/1972461927696867340) [@BiasedHouston](/creator/x/BiasedHouston) 2025-09-29T00:42Z 54.5K followers, 48.7K engagements


"Kevin Durant on Amen Thompson and Alperen engn: Amen being a do everything XX athletic freak of nature. Al-P can do a little bit of all of that and also handle the ball like a guard out on the perimeter. #Rockets"  
[X Link](https://x.com/BiasedHouston/status/1972712789975461959) [@BiasedHouston](/creator/x/BiasedHouston) 2025-09-29T17:19Z 54.5K followers, 29.4K engagements


"If you are going to the Houston #Rockets preseason opener on Monday we will be at that bar by section 112/113 and the team shop at halftime. Come say wassup to your Rockets family. 🫶🏽"  
[X Link](https://x.com/BiasedHouston/status/1974521824114565276) [@BiasedHouston](/creator/x/BiasedHouston) 2025-10-04T17:07Z 54.5K followers, 59.3K engagements


"Jabari Smith Jr. is letting it fly with real confidence. Had an amazing stop on Porzingis first possession of the game. And my goodness Reed Sheppard looks good. Particularly love his willingness to compete defensively"  
[X Link](https://x.com/BiasedHouston/status/1975355496271106526) [@BiasedHouston](/creator/x/BiasedHouston) 2025-10-07T00:20Z 54.5K followers, 12.6K engagements


"be very afraid nba"  
[X Link](https://x.com/BiasedHouston/status/1975372735477129383) [@BiasedHouston](/creator/x/BiasedHouston) 2025-10-07T01:28Z 54.5K followers, 630.9K engagements


"Any Giannis to Houston talk comes down to is the price right. You dont blow up this special unit for a single player let alone one who has less years in front of them than they do behind them"  
[X Link](https://x.com/BiasedHouston/status/1975936416095088840) [@BiasedHouston](/creator/x/BiasedHouston) 2025-10-08T14:48Z 54.5K followers, 127.7K engagements


"Tryna tell yall he keep this up I might have a job for him in the regular season"  
[X Link](https://x.com/BiasedHouston/status/1976087268915020167) [@BiasedHouston](/creator/x/BiasedHouston) 2025-10-09T00:48Z 54.5K followers, 22.2K engagements


"We are in great hands with Amen Thompson Alperen engn and Kevin Durant here"  
[X Link](https://x.com/BiasedHouston/status/1976092771367768357) [@BiasedHouston](/creator/x/BiasedHouston) 2025-10-09T01:10Z 54.5K followers, 12.6K engagements


"NBA GMs voted Amen Thompson as the player most likely to have a breakout season in 2025-26 AND the most versatile defender in the NBA. #Rockets"  
[X Link](https://x.com/BiasedHouston/status/1976317861233938498) [@BiasedHouston](/creator/x/BiasedHouston) 2025-10-09T16:04Z 54.5K followers, 23.6K engagements


"Opening night will be a true test for this Rockets team. Houston traded away Fred VanVleets steady pace and game control for a more up tempo pass friendly game. We will learn a lot about this team against the defenders in OKC. Think these are the exact matchups youd want Fred"  
[X Link](https://x.com/BiasedHouston/status/1977038529256735166) [@BiasedHouston](/creator/x/BiasedHouston) 2025-10-11T15:48Z 54.5K followers, 45.2K engagements


"Christian Wood has no one to blame but himself for not only being out of the league but not being an All-Star caliber player. XXX big who could shoot an elite clip from three and was an elite lob threat but he just refused to do any of the little things that bigs need to do"  
[X Link](https://x.com/BiasedHouston/status/1977060575667753448) [@BiasedHouston](/creator/x/BiasedHouston) 2025-10-11T17:15Z 54.5K followers, 981.5K engagements


"The Russell Westbrook to the Rockets phenomenon is so bizarre to me because 1) The Rockets do not have the money to sign a vet min player 2) Even if we did why should we sign a vet min PG to play instead of developing players we drafted top-4 in back to back drafts"  
[X Link](https://x.com/BiasedHouston/status/1977392421647315420) [@BiasedHouston](/creator/x/BiasedHouston) 2025-10-12T15:14Z 54.5K followers, 36.2K engagements


"Remember these were the convos when they try to gaslight me about it later on"  
[X Link](https://x.com/BiasedHouston/status/1977908871705330136) [@BiasedHouston](/creator/x/BiasedHouston) 2025-10-14T01:26Z 54.5K followers, 28.3K engagements


"Making my season debut in the @HoustonLiveRoom tonight. Join up to watch the #Rockets game with us tonight and every game night. 🫶🏽"  
[X Link](https://x.com/BiasedHouston/status/1978210107642040423) [@BiasedHouston](/creator/x/BiasedHouston) 2025-10-14T21:23Z 54.5K followers, 4576 engagements


"I have thoughts but it is preseason"  
[X Link](https://x.com/BiasedHouston/status/1978259072911622284) [@BiasedHouston](/creator/x/BiasedHouston) 2025-10-15T00:38Z 54.5K followers, 71.1K engagements


"Ill bite: Josh Okogie and Clint Capela should not be regular rotation members. These are guys you deploy situationally and should never touch the court together. The offense immediately looked better the moment both went to the bench"  
[X Link](https://x.com/BiasedHouston/status/1978262394364121529) [@BiasedHouston](/creator/x/BiasedHouston) 2025-10-15T00:51Z 54.5K followers, 46.9K engagements


"Amen Thompson you can not do that"  
[X Link](https://x.com/BiasedHouston/status/1978263943098286370) [@BiasedHouston](/creator/x/BiasedHouston) 2025-10-15T00:57Z 54.5K followers, 115.4K engagements


"The point guard is going to be a work in progress which is fine but adjust expectations with that in mind. And the defense has been terrible tonight. The team is not on the same page right now on that end. Get all of this out in preseason"  
[X Link](https://x.com/BiasedHouston/status/1978268241794334853) [@BiasedHouston](/creator/x/BiasedHouston) 2025-10-15T01:14Z 54.5K followers, 35.4K engagements


"If Amen Thompson is shooting like this"  
[X Link](https://x.com/BiasedHouston/status/1978272419220459669) [@BiasedHouston](/creator/x/BiasedHouston) 2025-10-15T01:31Z 54.5K followers, 19.8K engagements


"I love how much emphasis Jabari Smith is putting on putting up three point attempts. No Fred VanVleet we NEED someone to take on a bulk of the three point volume"  
[X Link](https://x.com/BiasedHouston/status/1978274457593446711) [@BiasedHouston](/creator/x/BiasedHouston) 2025-10-15T01:39Z 54.5K followers, 16.4K engagements


"Kevin Durant hits shots that genuinely make no sense. Not sure theres X guys on the planet that can make shots with this degree of difficulty as regularly as KD does"  
[X Link](https://x.com/BiasedHouston/status/1978277747228094836) [@BiasedHouston](/creator/x/BiasedHouston) 2025-10-15T01:52Z 54.5K followers, 38.9K engagements


"The aris are coming different this season"  
[X Link](https://x.com/BiasedHouston/status/1978283400264864129) [@BiasedHouston](/creator/x/BiasedHouston) 2025-10-15T02:14Z 54.5K followers, 14.3K engagements


"Amen Thompson this league will be yours soon"  
[X Link](https://x.com/BiasedHouston/status/1978283601855697228) [@BiasedHouston](/creator/x/BiasedHouston) 2025-10-15T02:15Z 54.5K followers, 22.7K engagements


"There were several things the Rockets failed to do today and we still blew out the opposing team. Clean it up this team is going to be *really* good"  
[X Link](https://x.com/BiasedHouston/status/1978284404037321054) [@BiasedHouston](/creator/x/BiasedHouston) 2025-10-15T02:18Z 54.5K followers, 15.5K engagements


"look at the form man we are so back"  
[X Link](https://x.com/BiasedHouston/status/1978317823387611154) [@BiasedHouston](/creator/x/BiasedHouston) 2025-10-15T04:31Z 54.5K followers, 115.4K engagements


"I have been telling Rockets fans its going to be a process. Were going to win a ton of games in the regular season off simply out talenting XX% of the league but theres going to be some really rough nights because of our developing ball handlers and we have to accept that"  
[X Link](https://x.com/BiasedHouston/status/1978470879970402587) [@BiasedHouston](/creator/x/BiasedHouston) 2025-10-15T14:39Z 54.5K followers, 16.5K engagements


"I love that Amen Thompson was defending himself in the moment (I have no idea why Jose Alvarado was grabbing him like that). Amen is just waaaaay too important to this team to get ejected/suspended from scuffles with the 8th man of the opposing team. The unfortunate thing is Amen is developing a reputation. Refs wont see that as self defense and your rep absolutely matters when discussing the severity of punishments"  
[X Link](https://x.com/BiasedHouston/status/1978479362753081362) [@BiasedHouston](/creator/x/BiasedHouston) 2025-10-15T15:13Z 54.5K followers, 65K engagements


"The best thing about this is the 3PT volume. We NEED someone to put them up with Fred out"  
[X Link](https://x.com/BiasedHouston/status/1978492137734877203) [@BiasedHouston](/creator/x/BiasedHouston) 2025-10-15T16:04Z 54.5K followers, 26.1K engagements


"Its terrible man. A team that more than likely will struggle to even make the playoffs with no young prospects to be excited about (without outlier development). This team needs to blown up by next offseason and the Kings need to rebuild hopefully with a competent FO"  
[X Link](https://x.com/BiasedHouston/status/1978844179682697417) [@BiasedHouston](/creator/x/BiasedHouston) 2025-10-16T15:23Z 54.5K followers, 2980 engagements


"I will be telling my great grandkids about the time my Houston Rockets were a Scott Foster masterclass and a Chris Pauls hamstring away from beating the greatest team of all time"  
[X Link](https://x.com/BiasedHouston/status/1978847768228643293) [@BiasedHouston](/creator/x/BiasedHouston) 2025-10-16T15:37Z 54.5K followers, 14.7K engagements


"@tra_man123 Sabonis trade value is so crazy to me hes a good player"  
[X Link](https://x.com/BiasedHouston/status/1978848660558352774) [@BiasedHouston](/creator/x/BiasedHouston) 2025-10-16T15:41Z 54.5K followers, XXX engagements


"@nio_usa88442 its bad over there man"  
[X Link](https://x.com/BiasedHouston/status/1978850779747246569) [@BiasedHouston](/creator/x/BiasedHouston) 2025-10-16T15:49Z 54.5K followers, XXX engagements


"Houston Rockets vs. Atlanta Hawks preseason hoops live in @HoustonLiveRoom right now"  
[X Link](https://x.com/BiasedHouston/status/1978966811132449236) [@BiasedHouston](/creator/x/BiasedHouston) 2025-10-16T23:30Z 54.5K followers, 4324 engagements


"Jabari Smith said something along the lines of he would be fool if he didnt take advantage of every opportunity to learn from Kevin Durant and thats been evident. THIS is what you love to see. Soak up as much knowledge as you can Jabari"  
[X Link](https://x.com/BiasedHouston/status/1979190679130554726) [@BiasedHouston](/creator/x/BiasedHouston) 2025-10-17T14:20Z 54.5K followers, 71.4K engagements


"Rockets preseason takeaways: - Alperen engn should make an All-NBA team this year - Reed Sheppard has earned himself some time to see what it would look like with him as a starter - Jabari Smith Jr. looks ready to take advantage of the easier looks hes going to get from KD Amen and Sengun - KEEP JD DAVISON"  
[X Link](https://x.com/BiasedHouston/status/1979617552083882379) [@BiasedHouston](/creator/x/BiasedHouston) 2025-10-18T18:36Z 54.5K followers, 87.8K engagements


"A few players making more money than Kevin Durant in 2026-27: Jaylen Brown Karl-Anthony Towns Jimmy Butler Paul George Kawhi Leonard Jamal Murray Bam Adebayo DeAaron Fox Jaren Jackson Jr. Zach LaVine Trae Young Lauri Markannen Domantas Sabonis Rafael Stone you demon"  
[X Link](https://x.com/BiasedHouston/status/1979903778099745119) [@BiasedHouston](/creator/x/BiasedHouston) 2025-10-19T13:33Z 54.5K followers, 45.9K engagements


"If I hadnt made it clear HUGE shout out to Kevin Durant for taking the pay cut. Tells me winning is at the forefront of his priorities"  
[X Link](https://x.com/BiasedHouston/status/1979926201096425556) [@BiasedHouston](/creator/x/BiasedHouston) 2025-10-19T15:02Z 54.5K followers, 14K engagements


"Its so spooky in the NBA. Dude was the first pick outside the lottery and isnt even employed just two years later"  
[X Link](https://x.com/BiasedHouston/status/1980019890175234228) [@BiasedHouston](/creator/x/BiasedHouston) 2025-10-19T21:15Z 54.5K followers, 27.6K engagements