Big news! The Rockets sent Green + Dillon + No. 10 draw + 5 rounds and got Durant

June 23, a report from famous reporter Shams said that well-informed sources revealed that the Suns and the Rockets completed a major deal. The specific content is - the Suns sent Kevin Durant, and got Jaylen Green and Dillon Brooks from the Rockets, the No. 10 picks for the first round of 2025, and 5 second round picks (No. 59 picks in 2025, two 2026, 2030 and 2032).

sources said that in the pursuit of Durant, in addition to the Rockets and Heat, there are also the Timberwolves, Raptors, Cavaliers, Clippers and Nuggets. Among them, the Heat have repeatedly quoted KD, but Miami is unwilling to produce Jaime Hax, Nikola Jovic, Heywood Highsmith, the 20th first round of 2025, and other draft assets exchange KD. In the end, the Suns chose to complete the deal with the Rockets.

According to the tip obtained by Shams, between the Heat and the Rockets, the Suns finally chose the Rockets! It is reported that the Rockets and the Heat are unwilling to give up their young core players in the deal about KD, among which the Rockets are unwilling to send Barry Smith Jr. and Reed Shepold, and the Heat are unwilling to send Crael Wealth.

Durant will turn 37 in September this year, with one year worth $54.71 million left on his existing contract, and he will become a full free agent next summer. Salary expert Bob Max followed up and reported that from July 7, KD is eligible to sign a two-year, $122 million maximum salary renewal contract with the Rockets. If you wait for another 6 months, the amount of KD's contract can be increased by $2 million ($124 million in 2 years).

Shams pointed out that the Suns are expected to leave Jaylen Green behind and let him and Devin Booker form the starting backcourt. On the other hand, the Suns will seek to trade Bradley Bill. Bill has two years left in the existing contract with $110.8 million and has the right to veto the transaction. Perhaps the only viable option for the Suns is to deal with Bill by buying out.

On the other hand, after sending off Durant, the Suns currently have 3 first-round picks and 8 second-round picks to be traded.

Rockets have become the fourth team to play for KD in 6 years, with the previous three teams being the Warriors, Nets and Suns. Among them, KD was traded to the Suns by the Nets in 2023 and sent to Houston this year. In the 24-25 season, KD played 62 regular season games for the Suns, averaging 36.5 minutes per game, handed in 26.6 points, 6.0 rebounds, 4.2 assists and 1.2 blocks, and shot 43.0% from three-pointers.