The trade of All-Star forward Kevin Durant from the Phoenix Suns to the Houston Rockets came as a surprise to many NBA observers – including Durant himself.
The four-time scoring champion and 2014 league MVP was on stage for an interview session on the final day of Fanatics Fest in New York City when he found out he was being dealt to Houston.
In return, the Suns will receive Jalen Green, Dillon Brooks, the No. 10 pick in the 2025 draft and five second-round picks, USA TODAY Sports has confirmed.
Even Durant wasn’t sure the news was real.
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