Kevin Durant Takes Jab At Grizzlies Amid Desmond Bane Trade

Not long after the video was posted, Kevin Durant quote-tweeted it with a message of his own. He wrote, “They heard this dap in Memphis.” The comment was short but carried a clear meaning. Durant appeared to be referencing Bane’s former team, the Memphis Grizzlies, and the attention surrounding his move.

Durant’s reply took off fast, pulling in over 3.5 million views. Some saw it as a joke, others thought it was a shot. In the video, Bane looked relaxed and confident. He smiled as he walked in, ready for his next chapter in Orlando.

There were no additional comments from Durant or Bane after the post. Still, the timing and tone of the reply drew attention, especially given Bane’s role with the Grizzlies in recent seasons and his now very public move to a new team in the East.

Orlando’s front office shared the post as part of their welcome to Bane. It’s a typical move in today’s NBA, where player arrivals are often shared instantly with fans. This time, the video got an added boost thanks to Durant’s reaction.

The moment was brief, but it highlighted how quickly league storylines can spread, sometimes with just one sentence.