NBA: Phoenix Suns trade Kevin Durant to Houston Rockets

The NBA world is abuzz with the breaking news of Kevin Durant’s trade from the Phoenix Suns to the Houston Rockets.

This blockbuster deal, announced on the eve of NBA Finals Game 7 between the Indiana Pacers and Oklahoma City Thunder.

However, due to a poison pill restriction tied to Jalen Green’s rookie extension, the trade cannot be officially finalized until July 6, 2025.

The Rockets are set to acquire the two-time NBA Finals MVP, Kevin Durant, in exchange for a massive package.

The Suns send young guard Jalen Green, veteran forward Dillon Brooks, the No. 10 pick in the 2025 NBA Draft, and five second-round picks to complete the deal.

This move elevates the Rockets, who finished the 2024-25 season as the No. 2 seed in the Western Conference, into serious title contention.

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For the Suns, the return signals a rebuild, pairing Green—a 23-year-old with All-Star Devin Booker to form a potent backcourt.

Durant’s arrival in Houston is a game-changer for a Rockets team already on an upward trajectory.

The Rockets have a young core featuring Alperen Sengun and Amen Thompson and the addition of a future Hall of Famer could transform their offense.