The NBA record deal around Kevin Durant is perfect. The 15-time Allstar changes from the Phoenix Suns to the Houston Rockets.
Among other things, six current NBA players, a first-rounded craft pick and twelve second-round picks are involved in the XXL exchange business-and for the first time in the NBA story of seven teams: in addition to Phoenix and Houston also the Atlanta Hawks, the Brooklyn Nets, the Golden State Warriors, the Los Angeles Lakers and the Minnesota Timberwolves.
“My time in Phoenix is over,” wrote Durant on social media: “All of these stations on my trip really shaped me. Remember that there is a world behind the scenes, and those who provide processes there tirelessly work to make life easier for us players.”
The 36-year-old Forward Durant, one of the most successful basket hunters in NBA history, influence “the game on both sides of the field and is one of the most efficient points collectors in the history of basketball,” said Rafael Stone, General Manager of the Rockets: “We were satisfied with the development of our team last season and believe that Kevin’s skills will integrate seamlessly.”
Rockets head coach IMe Udoka said: “Since I have already played against Kevin and trained him, I know that he is the right fighter who fits what we built here in Houston.”
Durant, four -time top scorer of the league, turns 37 in September. In 2017 and 2018 he won the NBA title with the Golden State Warriors, with the US team he won Olympic gold four times in a row, most recently in 2024 in Paris.