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NBA Completes First Seven-Team Trade, Sending Kevin Durant to Rockets

It features a sign-and-trade for Clint Capela with 13 draft picks reallocated among the teams.

Mar 28, 2025; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Phoenix Suns forward Kevin Durant (35) shoots against the Minnesota Timberwolves in the third quarter at Target Center. Mandatory Credit: Bruce Kluckhohn-Imagn Images/File Photo
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Tennessee guard Jahmai Mashack (15) dribbles upcourt during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Oxford, Miss., Wednesday, Mar. 5, 2025. (AP Photo/Bruce Newman)
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Overview

  • The trade officially closed on July 6 after the NBA’s annual moratorium ended, triggering roster and salary-cap adjustments for the 2025-26 season.
  • Houston reacquired center Clint Capela from the Hawks via a sign-and-trade that sent cash, a 2031 second-round pick swap and two-way forward David Roddy to Atlanta.
  • Phoenix used the No. 10 overall pick acquired in the deal to draft center Khaman Maluach in last month’s NBA draft.
  • A total of 13 draft picks—one first-round and twelve second-round selections—were redistributed among the seven participating franchises.
  • The Rockets now pair Durant and Capela with their young core as they aim to accelerate their title contention window.