The drama unfolded on February 15, 2026, during All-Star events in Inglewood. Screenshots from a private group chat began circulating on X, showing someone using what fans quickly identified as @gethigher77 (sometimes referenced as getoffmydickerson). The account, created in August 2021, went private shortly after the leaks.
The timing aligned with a heated public thread: Pranav Sriraman replied to Durant’s comment on NBA trophies by calling out his Skydio investment and its reported sales to the IDF. Replies to that thread were the first to tag the burner and share the leaked messages, suggesting the same person upset over the investment may have leaked the chats.
😭😭😭 pic.twitter.com/RYZoSPpM2H
— fan account (@Asensii20) February 15, 2026
Key Evidence Supporting the Claim
- Account details: Created August 2021; used an owl banner image that matches one Durant posted on his main @KDTrey5 account around the same time.
- History: Durant has openly admitted to running multiple burners for years, including on podcasts and in past incidents where he was caught posting from the wrong account.
- Content style: The messages show deep, unfiltered NBA knowledge and a frustrated tone consistent with Durant’s known online voice.
- Additional overlaps: Some users noted both the main and alleged burner accounts block the same vocal Suns fan accounts; Durant was reportedly glued to his phone during All-Star introductions, appearing distracted.
The Alleged Messages Here are the most widely shared quotes from the leaked screenshots (all unverified; presented as reported across multiple sources):
| Target | Alleged Quote(s) | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Jabari Smith Jr. | “I can’t trust Jabari to make a f**kin shot or get a stop.” / “lowkey a retard.” / “Jabari is a lost cause. He’ll never be good.” | Current Rockets teammate |
| Alperen Şengün | “Your franchise player can’t shoot or defend.” / “Ima turn the ball over with this shitty ass team. Idgaf.” | Current Rockets “franchise player” |
| Ben Simmons | “I swear I miss Ben Simmons. Least that n***a would give me the ball.” | Former Nets teammate |
| James Harden | “I miss James man. That’s a good n***a. Slightly delusional but I understand him.” | Former teammate |
| Devin Booker / Frank Vogel | “The Suns are my team when we lose and Book’s team when we win.” / “Two dictators… Stalin and Hitler. Mussolini and Kim Jong Un.” | Former Suns teammates/coach |
| Stephen Curry | “If you don’t screen and pass up shots for Steph, you gettin’ waived.” | Former Warriors teammate |
| Steve Kerr | “Steve Kerr has hated Black people ever since Michael Jordan punched him in the mouth.” | Former Warriors coach |
| Skydio / Israel | “If Israel needs drones!! We got ya.” | Reply to investment criticism |
The Account: @gethigher77 / getoffmydickerson
Fans zeroed in on @gethigher77, an account created in August 2021 that went private within hours of the leaks. The account followed (and was followed by) a small circle of people connected to Durant’s inner circle, including private coaches and league friends.
Kevin Durant CANT get off his PHONE 😭😭😭pic.twitter.com/4EQl0ztQJn
— NBACentel (@TheNBACentel) February 16, 2026
Fact vs. Fiction: What We Know for Certain Confirmed Facts
- Kevin Durant has repeatedly admitted to using burner accounts (most notably in a 2019 ESPN interview and later podcast appearances).
- The Skydio investment is real and has drawn public criticism.
- Screenshots circulated widely on February 15-16, 2026; @gethigher77 was made private.
- The banner-image connection and account creation timing are verifiable.
- The leaks and the Pranav thread occurred within the same hours on the identical topic.
Unverified or Disputed Elements
- No forensic analysis of the screenshots has been released.
- Some users pointed to minor inconsistencies in X’s group-chat interface formatting
- Denials have come through intermediaries or associates.
- One person close to Durant (YouTuber N3on) claimed he spoke to KD and was told the account is not his.
- It is possible the account is Durant’s burner, but the actual messages have been faked. There is no way to know, even if the account is Durant, that he actually said what he is being accused of.
- Misinformation spreads widely on social media. It would not be hard for something like this to be false yet spread as truth.
- Some of the messages even in jest don’t seem like something Durant would say even on a burner.
Reactions Across the NBA World
Rockets fans expressed disappointment and anger, especially over comments about young core players Smith and Şengün. Broader NBA Twitter treated it as entertainment, with memes, reaction videos, and jokes about “turning the phone off.” Some observers noted the leaks risked creating real locker-room tension in Houston. On the other side, defenders (including some of Durant’s associates) called the screenshots fake or exaggerated, and at least one person close to him publicly stated KD denied ownership.
NEON says he talked to Kevin Durant and that the alleged X/Twitter burner account is NOT his:
“He would never do some sh*t like that… it’s not the type of guy he is”
— Hater Report (@HaterReport) February 16, 2026
Probability Assessment:
Durant’s proven history, the precise timing of the Skydio controversy, the banner match, shared blocked accounts, and the unfiltered tone mean you can’t totally dismiss it. However, the lack of confirmation, plausible denials, and potential for a sophisticated troll or disgruntled associate introduces a lot of reasonable doubt. A balanced estimate places the likelihood that @gethigher77 belongs to Kevin Durant at roughly 50%.
Even if it is Durant’s burner, there is a high probability that many, if not all, of the more salacious messages have been faked.
Without direct acknowledgment or independent verification, it remains compelling speculation rather than a settled fact until Durant addresses it.
