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Par Mathieu Seguin | Rédacteur sport
For several weeks, Kevin Durant had been at the center of countless trade rumors. The wait is now over—and the news has shaken the NBA. The two-time Finals MVP has been traded to the Houston Rockets, a young team that instantly changed its ambitions with this blockbuster move.
The trade was made official on Tuesday: Kevin Durant heads to Houston in exchange for Jalen Green, Dillon Brooks, the 10th pick in the 2025 draft, and five second-round picks. A hefty price paid by the Rockets, who are betting big on the final chapter of Durant’s career. KD appears content with the outcome and expressed satisfaction with his fresh start.
Kevin Durant : “I just felt like, yeah, they wanted me to go so it was just like, I’m glad we both, they got what they wanted and I got what I wanted so we can move on and good luck to them going forward and I’ll always remember my time there but we’re on to something else.”
Durant Reflects Honestly on the Trade
KD is expected to join a promising starting five alongside Fred VanVleet, Amen Thompson, Jabari Smith Jr., and Alperen Şengün. On paper, the roster is exciting, and Houston could now aim for a title run in the Western Conference. However, fans are divided—many question the decision to move on from Jalen Green at this point in the rebuild.
Still, the front office clearly chose to accelerate the timeline, relying on Durant’s presence to mentor the young core. It remains to be seen how this move impacts Amen Thompson’s development and the team’s rotation management. For Houston, this is a bold bet—but one that could pay off big.
In Phoenix, it’s time to rebuild around Devin Booker. This trade had been expected for several days, especially given the lack of serious offers from other teams like the Spurs or Heat. The return is seen as reasonable: the Suns shed salary and pick up valuable assets for the future.
This deal could reshape the NBA landscape. If Durant stays healthy and quickly adapts to Ime Udoka’s system, the Rockets will be serious contenders in an increasingly stacked Western Conference. On the other hand, if things go south, the criticism for abandoning the Jalen Green project will be loud. For now, though, Houston has made its intentions clear: the rebuild is over.
