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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 was on stage Sunday at Fanatics Fest at the Javits Center in New York when news of the trade agreement broke, with fans surprised by the announcement.
"Being part of the Houston Rockets, I'm looking forward to it," Durant told Kay Adams on Sunday. "Crazy, crazy last couple weeks, but I'm glad it's over with."
In addition to getting two starters from the No. 2 seed in the Western Conference and a 2025 first-round pick, the five second-round picks headed 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.
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 said he had an idea he would be traded to the Rockets but didn't know when it was going to happen.
"They had a great season last year," Durant told Adams about the Rockets. "Love their leadership. I felt like I'd be a good addition."
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