- Kevin Durant joins Houston Rockets in major trade with Phoenix Suns
- Phoenix receive Jalen Green, Dillon Brooks, pick No.10 and five future second-rounders
- The move places KD in one of his preferred destinations
Key Takeaways:
One of the NBA’s biggest superstars – Kevin Durant – is changing teams. The Phoenix Suns forward is heading to the Houston Rockets in a blockbuster deal between the Suns and the Rockets reported ESPN’s Shams Charania.
The 15-time participant in the NBA All-Star Game and 2014 MVP is swapping Arizona for Texas. As part of the deal, Phoenix will receive Jalen Green, Dillon Brooks, the No.10 pick from this year’s NBA Draft, which takes place on June 25 and 26, as well as five future second-round draft picks.
BREAKING: The Phoenix Suns are trading two-time NBA Finals MVP Kevin Durant to the Houston Rockets for Jalen Green, Dillon Brooks, the No. 10 pick in the 2025 draft and five second-round picks, sources tell ESPN. pic.twitter.com/EwrbA2ES9O
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) June 22, 2025
The trade can be officially completed on July 6, when the NBA officially enters the new season. The deal sends Durant to one of the three teams believed to be among his preferred destinations. The other two were the San Antonio Spurs and Miami Heat.
The acquisition of Durant, who will begin the new season at 37 years old, gives the Rockets hope of becoming true title contenders in the near future. The two-time NBA champion joins a 2024/25 Houston squad that recorded 52 regular-season wins and includes Turkish center Alperen Sengun, veteran guard Fred VanVleet, and rising star Amen Thompson.
The news of Durant’s transfer comes just days after the announcement that Houston reached an agreement with head coach Ime Udoka for a contract extension.
KD averaged 26.6 points, 6.0 rebounds and 4.2 assists in 62 games during the 2024/25 NBA regular season. He still has one year left on his contract, worth $54.7 million.