Rockets GM Rafael Stone Lays Bare Heartfelt Truth on Trading Jalen Green for Kevin Durant

Ime Udoka Says Rockets' Fifth Starter Will Be Decided At Training Camp

The Rockets‘ starting lineup is mostly set, but one spot will be up for grabs when training camp opens later this month. Houston sent starters Jalen Green and Dillon Brooks to Phoenix, along with the 10th pick in this year’s draft, in the Kevin Durant trade. Durant will start alongside Alperen Sengun, Amen Thompson and Fred VanVleet, but coach Ime Udoka faces several options with the fifth position. “It’s to be determined,” Udoka told Ben DuBose…

Rockets GM Rafael Stone Lays Bare Heartfelt Truth on Trading Jalen Green for Kevin Durant

June 2025 saw one of the craziest deals in the NBA, when the Houston Rockets traded 2 of their key young players to the Phoenix Suns in exchange for Kevin Durant and Clint Capela. Durant has been one of the more prolific scorers in the history of the league and can be a lethal option to have on both sides of the court. “We liked the growth our team showed last season and believe Kevin’s skill set will integrate seamlessly,” Rockets’ GM Rafael St…