Struggling Warriors appear locked in NBA purgatory as tough trip begins

HOUSTON – Kevin Durant has had a turbulent first season in Houston.

Privately, the future Hall of Famer has been accused of using anonymous social media accounts to trash his teammates. Publicly, his expressions of exasperation are a common sight as his Rockets coworkers brick shots or both defensive rotations.

But there is no argument that he would be better off around his old Warriors fling, who flirted with trading for him last February before moving on to Jimmy Butler.

While...