The Rockets and Suns had been in trade talks about Durant for a while before things stalled. What changed to get the deal done?

Phoenix Suns are trading Kevin Durant, a two-time NBA champion, to the Houston Rockets in exchange for Jalen Green, Dillon Brooks and draft picks.

The Houston Rockets' stock is rising, fast. And if Houston's blockbuster summer trade for Kevin Durant wasn't evidence enough, just take a look at the newly released 2025-26 NBA schedule.