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The Rockets playoff run exposed their need for a finisher in the half court, Durant can be that even at age 37.
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Kevin Durant reportedly traded to Houston, Phoenix gets Jalen Green, Dillon Brooks, No. 10 pick, more
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Published June 22, 2025 01:24 PM
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On the day of Game 7 of the 2025 NBA Finals, the Houston Rockets have thrust themselves into the center of the 2026 title discussion.
The Phoenix Suns are trading Kevin Durant to the Houston Rockets for a package of Jalen Green, Dillon Brooks, the No. 10 pick in the 2025 draft (which is the Suns getting back their own pick), and five future second-round picks, a story broken by Shams Charania of ESPN. While the trade has been agreed to, it cannot be consummated until July 6, at the end of the NBA free agency moratorium (because of the poison pill in Green’s already-signed extension).
It’s a trade that makes the Rockets serious contenders next season. The trade happened while Durant was on stage at the Fanatics Fest NYC, and he didn’t even seem to know if it was real at first.
BREAKING: Kevin Durant was traded to the Houston Rockets while he was ON STAGE at Fanatics Fest. He had no clue and even asked if it was real. On his first reaction to being traded: “We’re gonna see man, we’re gonna see.” pic.twitter.com/UKixsyLT6B
The Rockets ultimately beat out Miami, which had been negotiating almost up until the end with Phoenix (the Heat refusing to include Kel’el Ware in a trade was a sticking point). Minnesota and San Antonio also had serious discussions with Phoenix, but the Spurs were not going to up their offer — they are a team comfortable with their roster and timeline — and Durant reportedly was not interested in Minnesota. A number of other teams (Clippers and Cavaliers) were said to be lurking.
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