US EditionHouston Rockets acquire Kevin Durant from Phoenix Suns, reports say
- On June 22, 2025, Kevin Durant was sent from the Phoenix Suns to the Houston Rockets in a deal that brought Jalen Green, Dillon Brooks, the 10th overall selection in the 2025 draft, and a package of five second-round draft picks to Phoenix.
- The trade followed months of speculation amid the Suns’ struggles, including missing the playoffs last season and early playoff exits in 2023 and 2024.
- At 37 years old, Durant contributed an average of 26.6 points, along with six rebounds and just over four assists per game last season in Phoenix, while the Rockets gained an experienced scorer to complement their young roster.
- Durant’s contract carries a $54.7 million salary for next season, and the Suns gained the young guard Green, forward Brooks , and multiple draft assets.
- This deal ends Durant’s tenure in Phoenix and offers Houston a veteran scorer, while the Suns begin rebuilding with new talents and draft picks.
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The NBA has its first big handover in the face of the 2025-26 campaign. Kevin Durant, a wingman who defended the Phoenix Suns T-shirt for two years, became a new Houston Rockets player through a bombastic deal.The 36-year-old basketball player had been clear in his desire to leave the Arizona cast in this free agency.His possible destinations were between Miami Heat, Minnesota Timberwolves, San Antonio Spurs and the aforementioned Texan franchis…
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Kevin Durant in the crowd at a basketball game The Phoenix Suns found a trade partner this weekend after spending the offseason trying to move Kevin Durant. The star forward is headed to Texas to play for the Houston Rockets. It puts an end to a failed stint in Arizona that saw the Suns struggle to a 36-46 campaign and miss the NBA Playoffs. He’ll now move onto a rising championship contender. Durant averaged 26.6 points a night with Phoenix thi…
Trade quake in the NBA! The 2014 "Most Valuable Player" will wear the Houston Rockets jersey from the coming season. In return, the Pheonix Suns will get two players and the tenth pick for the upcoming NBA draft. After long speculations, the trade addictions have finally come to an end. The 15-time All Star Kevin Durant has been traded by the Pheonix Suns to the Houston Rockets. In addition to a first-round pick and five second-round picks, the …
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AP source: Blockbuster trade sends Durant to Rockets
The Houston Rockets are acquiring 15-time All-Star and four-time Olympic gold medalist Kevin Durant from the Phoenix Suns in a blockbuster deal struck Sunday, a person with knowledge of the agreement told The Associated Press.
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