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.

Breaking down the NBA trade that sent Kevin Durant to the Houston Rockets from the Phoenix Suns.

Expectations for the Houston Rockets have increased since the start of the offseason, but they haven't achieved anything yet to fully justify confidence in their prospects for next year.

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.