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 the 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.
The deal places Durant on the No. 2-seeded Rockets, who won 52 games under Ime Udoka this season and elevates the team’s positioning for championship contention in the Western Conference around Durant, 2025 All-Star Alperen Sengun, rising two-way force Amen Thompson and veteran guard Fred VanVleet.
Durant and Udoka have a strong relationship dating back to shared stints with the Brooklyn Nets and USA Basketball.
Last week, Udoka agreed to a new long-term contract extension with the Rockets that makes him one of the highest paid coaches in the league.
Durant, who turns 37 in September, averaged 26.6 points, 6.0 rebounds and 4.2 assists in 62 games this season.
Durant is a massive acquisition for the Rockets, particularly giving them a premier jump shooter and shot creator who fits seamlessly into the lineup.
Green averaged 21 points, 4.6 rebounds and 3.4 assists this season while shooting a career-best 35.4% from 3-point range. The 23-year-old — who was the No. 2 pick in the 2021 NBA draft — played all 82 games in each of the last 2 seasons.
He now teams with All-NBA star Devin Booker to form a high-powered backcourt in their 20s.
