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Kevin Durant

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Documented profile covering 12 controversies, including “2026: alleged new burner account targeting teammates — attribution unproven” and “2022: profanity during press conference and refusal to cooperate with NBA Security”.

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Profile No. 1681 · Updated on 12 October 2026

Portrait of Kevin Durant

Photo: Keith Allison · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons
12Documented controversies
16Sources
0Formal charge · all time
0Conviction

§ Legal statuses reflect the documented sources as of the date shown; they replace neither court decisions nor the presumption of innocence. Counts are not a rating. Methodology

I. Documented controversies

01

2026-02

2026: alleged new burner account targeting teammates — attribution unproven

No legal proceedings

Screenshots attributed to an anonymous account circulated online, containing highly critical messages about Durant's current and former teammates. His history of using secondary accounts fuelled speculation.

State of the evidence
Unconfirmed

Sources · 2

  1. [1]
    NBC SportsKevin Durant brushes off burner account accusations, says he's not getting into 'Twitter nonsense'PressHigh reliability
  2. [2]
    CBS SportsKevin Durant addresses burner account allegationsPressMedium reliability

Last verified: 13 September 2026

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02

2022-01

2022: profanity during press conference and refusal to cooperate with NBA Security

Civil / administrative proceedings

Following a Brooklyn defeat in Portland, Durant used profane language when speaking to the media and then failed to cooperate with an interview requested by NBA Security during its review of the incident.

State of the evidence
Documented
Attribution
Personally implicated

Sources · 1

  1. [1]
    NBA.comKevin Durant fined $15,000 for profane languageSports governing bodyVery high reliability

Last verified: 13 September 2026

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03

2022-03

2022: further $25,000 fine for obscene language towards Brooklyn supporter

Civil / administrative proceedings

During a game against Dallas at Barclays Center, Durant again directed obscene language towards a supporter. The NBA fined him $25,000.

State of the evidence
Documented
Attribution
Personally implicated

Sources · 1

  1. [1]
    NBA.comNBA fines Kevin Durant $25,000 for language toward fanSports governing bodyVery high reliability

Last verified: 13 September 2026

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04

2022-06–2022-09

2022: Nets trade request followed by dispute over Steve Nash and Sean Marks

No legal proceedings

Durant requested a trade just as a four-year contract extension was due to begin. Sources subsequently indicated that he had expressed serious reservations to owner Joe Tsai about the team's management under Steve Nash and Sean Marks, in circumstances described as an ultimatum.

State of the evidence
Documented
Attribution
Directly implicated

Sources · 2

  1. [1]
    NBA.com / Associated PressReport: Durant reiterates desire to be traded by BrooklynNews agencyHigh reliability
  2. [2]
    NBA.comKevin Durant, Nets agree to 'move forward' togetherPressHigh reliability

Last verified: 13 September 2026

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05

2021-03–2021-04

2021: offensive private messages to Michael Rapaport and $50,000 NBA fine

Civil / administrative proceedings

Michael Rapaport published private messages in which Durant used offensive language, including homophobic and misogynistic remarks. Durant acknowledged that his language was inappropriate.

State of the evidence
Admitted by the person
Attribution
Personally implicated

Sources · 1

  1. [1]
    NBA OfficialBrooklyn Nets’ Kevin Durant FinedSports governing bodyVery high reliability

Last verified: 13 September 2026

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06

2021-12

2021: $25,000 fine for obscene language towards fan in Atlanta

Civil / administrative proceedings

The NBA fined Durant $25,000 for directing obscene language towards a fan during a victory in Atlanta.

State of the evidence
Documented
Attribution
Personally implicated

Sources · 1

  1. [1]
    NBA OfficialBrooklyn’s Durant FinedSports governing bodyVery high reliability

Last verified: 13 September 2026

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07

2019-03–2019-04

2019: further fine for public criticism of officiating after Warriors–Timberwolves

Civil / administrative proceedings

Following a controversial ending to a game against Minnesota, Durant publicly criticised the officiating. The NBA reviewed the incident and fined him $15,000; Curry and Draymond Green were also sanctioned for their own actions or remarks.

State of the evidence
Documented
Attribution
Personally implicated

Sources · 1

  1. [1]
    NBA.comLeague fines Warriors' Green, Curry, Durant for public criticism of officiatingSports governing bodyVery high reliability

Last verified: 13 September 2026

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08

2018-01

2018: accuses referee of targeting him, apologises and receives $15,000 fine

Civil / administrative proceedings

After being ejected against the Knicks, Durant accused referee James Williams of targeting him. The following day, after reviewing the footage, he acknowledged that he had reacted badly and apologised.

State of the evidence
Documented
Attribution
Personally implicated

Sources · 2

  1. [1]
    NBA.comGolden State Warriors' Kevin Durant fined for criticism of officiatingSports governing bodyVery high reliability
  2. [2]
    NBA.comNBRA accepts Kevin Durant's apology for comments about refereePressHigh reliability

Last verified: 13 September 2026

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09

2018-11

2018: $25,000 fine for inappropriate language towards fan in Dallas

Civil / administrative proceedings

The NBA fined Durant $25,000 for directing inappropriate language at a fan during a game in Dallas.

State of the evidence
Documented
Attribution
Personally implicated

Sources · 1

  1. [1]
    NBA CommunicationsWarriors' Kevin Durant finedSports governing bodyVery high reliability

Last verified: 13 September 2026

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10

2016-07–2017

2016–2017: departure from Oklahoma City to Warriors and enormous backlash over competitive balance

No legal proceedings

Durant left Oklahoma City to join Golden State, a team that had just won 73 games and beaten the Thunder after trailing 3–1 in the conference finals. The move made him a major figure of controversy in the NBA and prompted accusations that he was seeking an excessively easy route to a championship.

State of the evidence
Documented
Attribution
Directly implicated

Sources · 2

  1. [1]
    NBA.comWarriors facing scorn for all the wrong reasonsPressHigh reliability
  2. [2]
    NBA.comOKC fans boo Kevin Durant during warmups, don't let upPressHigh reliability

Last verified: 13 September 2026

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11

2017-09

2017: third-person posts reveal use of burner account, apology to Oklahoma City

No legal proceedings

Durant posted messages from his main account written in the third person that criticised the Thunder, coach Billy Donovan and the roster, revealing that he used secondary accounts to interact with fans.

State of the evidence
Admitted by the person
Attribution
Personally implicated

Sources · 1

  1. [1]
    ESPNKevin Durant sorry for tweets that criticized Billy Donovan, ThunderPressHigh reliability

Last verified: 13 September 2026

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12

2017-10-21

2017: ejected at Memphis and makes championship-ring gesture towards supporters

Civil / administrative proceedings

Towards the end of a tense game in Memphis, Durant was ejected after protesting to a referee. Leaving the court amid boos, he pointed to his ring finger in reference to his championship ring.

State of the evidence
Documented
Attribution
Directly implicated

Sources · 1

  1. [1]
    NBA.comSteph Curry, Kevin Durant ejected in Golden State Warriors' loss to Memphis GrizzliesPressHigh reliability

Last verified: 13 September 2026

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List of documented links (4)
  1. Draymond Green2 documented references
  2. KSI1 documented reference
  3. Laura Ingraham1 documented reference
  4. Logan Paul1 documented reference

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