Two-time NBA champion Kevin Durant will join the Houston Rockets in a blockbuster move from the Phoenix Suns. The 36-year-old forward will join the Rockets at the start of July in a deal involving eight other players.

The NBA world went into a frenzy on Sunday when news broke that 15-time All-Star Kevin Durant was traded to the Houston Rockets from the Phoenix Suns. Many were surprised to learn that a trade had occurred this quickly, especially given that Game 7 of the NBA Finals was hours away.

The Phoenix Suns traded Kevin Durant to the Houston Rockets for Jalen Green, Dillon Brooks, the No. 10 pick in the 2025 draft, and five second-round picks. The Suns now have a surplus of guards, including Green, Devin Booker, Bradley Beal, and Dillon Brooks. The Miami Heat also pursued Durant but were ultimately unable to land the difference maker.