In a recent interview after practice, Sengun said that the Rockets know how much Kevin Durant wants to win, and that everyone on the team is just as hungry as he is.

We all know how much he wants to play and how much he wants to win," Sengun said. I also know that he took a pay cut, which is very important. We all know how much he cares about this team and how much he helps everyone."

"I'm not going to talk about money; he's making a lot of money now. But congratulations to him."

"We were a good team, but with KD, we're an even better team now. He came here prepared and hungry, just like all of us here."

The Rockets will face the defending champion Thunder in the regular season opener.