The Phoenix Suns have agreed on a blockbuster trade, sending 15-time NBA All-Star Kevin Durant to the Houston Rockets for Jalen Green, Dillon Brooks, the No. 10 pick in this year’s draft and five second-round picks, sources told ESPN on Sunday.
The trade can be formally completed when the new league year begins July 6.
Durant had just taken the stage Sunday at Fanatics Fest at the Javits Center in New York when news of the trade broke, with fans surprised by the announcement.
“We gonna see,” Durant said when the announcement was made.
The five second-round picks going to the Suns are the No. 59 selection in this year’s draft, two in 2026, one in 2030 (from Boston) and one in 2032, sources told ESPN’s Bobby Marks.
Durant’s addition elevates the Rockets’ positioning for championship contention in the Western Conference, as he joins 2025 All-Star Alperen Sengun, rising two-way force Amen Thompson and veteran guard Fred VanVleet. Houston won 52 games under coach Ime Udoka this season and was the No. 2 seed in the West.
The deal also puts Durant with one of his three preferred landing spots; the Miami Heat and San Antonio Spurs were the other two.
Durant and Udoka have a strong relationship dating back to shared stints with the Brooklyn Nets and USA Basketball. Last week, Udoka agreed to a long-term contract extension with the Rockets that makes him one of the highest-paid coaches in the league.
Durant, who turns 37 in September, averaged 26.6 points, 6.0 rebounds and 4.2 assists in 62 games this season. The future Hall of Famer has averaged at least 25 points, 50% field goal shooting and 40% on 3-pointers in three straight seasons, the longest streak ever in the NBA, according to ESPN Research.
Durant gives the Rockets a premier jump shooter and shot creator who fits seamlessly into the lineup. He shot an NBA-best 49.7% on jumpers and 53.1% on midrange shots. He also had the best shooting percentage on off-the-dribble jumpers (50.9%), according to…
