Kevin Durant Allegedly Used Burner Account to Criticize Team
NBA star Kevin Durant is at the center of a controversy involving an alleged social media burner account. Leaked text messages and rumors suggest Durant may have used the account to criticize his own teammates, sparking surprise and debate among fans and commentators.
- This is not the first time Kevin Durant has faced controversy over burner accounts; in 2017, he accidentally used his official Twitter account to criticize his former coach Billy Donovan and the Oklahoma City Thunder roster, later admitting he had alternate social media accounts. - The current allegations, which surfaced during the 2026 NBA All-Star Weekend, center around the X (formerly Twitter) handle @gethigher77. - Leaked screenshots allegedly from this account contain harsh criticism of his current Houston Rockets teammates, including calling Alperen Sengun a "franchise player [who] can't shoot or defend" and stating, "I can't trust Jabari [Smith Jr.] to make a f—-- shot or get a stop…" - The alleged messages also took aim at former teammates and coaches, referring to Devin Booker and ex-Suns coach Frank Vogel as "'Two dictators… Stalin and Hitler'" and Russell Westbrook as a "triple-double cocaine bear". - Beyond basketball, one controversial screenshot shows the burner account allegedly replying to a claim about Durant's investments in Israeli drones amid the Gaza conflict with the message, "If they need drones!! We got ya." - There is currently no concrete proof linking Durant to the @gethigher77 account, and some sources, including content creator N3on, have suggested the screenshots may be a hoax. - Despite the controversy, Durant is widely regarded within the league as a supportive teammate, which has led some to question the authenticity of the alleged messages. - As of February 17, 2026, Durant has not publicly addressed the allegations concerning the @gethigher77 account.
