Durant: You can see the potential of this Rockets, but we still need to continue to work hard to realize the potential.

October 9th: The Rockets defeated the Jazz 140-127 in today's preseason game. After the game, Durant, who made his debut in this game, was interviewed by the media.

When talking about his first impression of this potential team, Durant said: "You can see the potential of this team. Yes, this is the progress of the season that I have been looking forward to. At this stage, you can see the potential of the team. But we need to day by day. Only by working hard can we fully realize this potential. This is the most exciting part of the journey."

Durant played 23 and a half points, shooting 7 of 10 from the field, 1 of 2 three-pointers, and 5 of 5 free throws. He efficiently scored 20 points, 2 rebounds, 1 assist, and 1 steal.