Overview

• The NBA made the trade official on July 6, marking its first-ever seven-team deal and moving Durant from the Suns to the Rockets after the league’s moratorium ended.
• Houston acquired Durant’s contract and executed a sign-and-trade to reunite with center Clint Capela, reshaping its roster around veteran firepower and emerging talents.
• Phoenix bolstered its rebuild by acquiring Jalen Green, Dillon Brooks, rookie center Khaman Maluach and additional role players along with multiple future draft selections.
• Six veteran players and 13 draft picks changed hands among Houston, Phoenix, Atlanta, Brooklyn, Golden State, Los Angeles and Minnesota to satisfy complex salary-cap and luxury tax regulations.
• Durant, with one season remaining on his deal, is now eligible for a two-year, $122 million extension as the Rockets aim to leverage his scoring prowess for a Western Conference title bid.