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Kevin Durant Traded to Rockets as Suns Embark on Rebuild

Set to close on July 6, the trade positions Phoenix to rebuild around Devin Booker following Kevin Durant’s departure

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Only one team, reigning NBA champ Oklahoma City, has shorter odds to win the Western Conference in '25-26 than the Houston Rockets.
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Overview

  • The Suns agreed to send 15-time All-Star Kevin Durant to the Houston Rockets in exchange for guard Jalen Green, forward Dillon Brooks, the No. 10 pick in the 2025 NBA Draft and five future second-round selections.
  • The deal, first reported on June 22, cannot be finalized until the new NBA league year begins on July 6.
  • Houston will integrate Durant alongside All-Star center Alperen Şengün and rising guard Amen Thompson under coach Ime Udoka to bolster its title pursuit.
  • Phoenix has confirmed it will retain Jalen Green to pair with Devin Booker in a young backcourt as part of its roster overhaul.
  • Analysts say Durant’s elite isolation scoring and off-the-dribble shooting address key gaps in the Rockets’ offense and have already improved their championship odds.