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Kevin Durant heads for Houston’s Rockets, but if you wonder why it took so long, it would be due to a historic business of seven teams that has shaken many lists.
These are not only the Phoenix Suns and Rockets involved in the agreement. Atlanta Hawks, Brooklyn Nets, the Golden State Warriors, Los Angeles Lakers and Minnesota Timberwolves are all involved in what is the first trade in the NBA involving seven teams.
Here is what each team receives in the agreement, by ESPN:
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The owner Mat Ishbia, on the left, Kevin Durant and the director general James Jones of the Suns pose for a photo at a press conference at Footprint Center on February 16, 2023, in Phoenix, Arizona. (Chris Coduto / Getty Images)
– Sun: Jalen Green, Dillon Brooks, Khaman Maluach, Rasheer Fleming, Koby Brea, Daeqwon Plowden, choice of second round.
– Rocket: Kevin Durant, Clint Capela
– Clear: two second round choices
– Warriors: Alex Toohey, Jahmai Mashack
– Hawk: Exchange of second round choice, David Roddy, Considerations in cash
– Lakers: Adou Thiero
– Timberwolves: Rocco Zikarsky, two second round choices, cash considerations
During, however, is the obvious node of this agreement, while the Rockets obtained All-Star on their five departure on the side of a good group from Alperen Sengun, Amen Thompson, Jabari Smith Jr. and Fred Vanvleet.
Khaman Maluach, originally from South Sudan, has a reaction in tears after the rockets selected him in the draft of the NBA
However, Green and Brooks, two key rooms from a team of Rockets Rockets last season (52-30 record in a difficult Western Conference), go to Phoenix in return.
The Phoenix Suns striker Kevin Durant, on the field during the eliminatory match against the Clippers, on April 22, 2023, in Los Angeles. (AP photo / Mark J. Terill)
But Houston should now be a competitor in the West due to the arrival of during. The Rockets were a team looking for a real marker, and the quadruple score champion is someone who can provide this healthy.
During won this 15th stars offer after an average of 26.6 points, six rebounds and 4.2 assists per game while pulling 52.7% on the field and 43.0% beyond the line of three points on 62 regular season games.
During will have 37 years when his 18th NBA season will start later this year, but he has always shown himself an offensive monster, who does not try to slow down anytime soon.
The Phoenix Suns striker Kevin Durant, made gestures in a match on March 9, 2025 in Dallas. (AP photo / Julio Cortez, file)
The question is whether the Rockets can continue to compete with teams like the NBA Oklahoma City Thunder, Denver Nuggets, Lakers and Los Angeles Clippers in the West.
