Kevin Durant Joins Houston in Record Seven-Team NBA Trade
Kevin Durant Joins Houston in Record Seven-Team NBA Trade

Kevin Durant Joins Houston in Record Seven-Team NBA Trade

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Kevin Durant has been traded to the Houston Rockets in the largest NBA trade in history, involving seven teams and 13 players along with multiple future draft picks. The deal includes the Phoenix Suns, Brooklyn Nets, Golden State Warriors, Atlanta Hawks, Minnesota Timberwolves, and Los Angeles Lakers, marking a major shakeup in the league. Durant, a two-time NBA champion and 15-time All-Star, joins the Rockets alongside Clint Capela, as Houston aims to leverage his scoring prowess to contend for a championship. The Suns received promising young players such as Jalen Green and Dillon Brooks, along with several rookies and draft picks, as they rebuild around Devin Booker. Other teams mostly secured draft capital or young talent, with the Hawks acquiring David Roddy and the Warriors adding rookies Alex Toohey and Jahmai Mashack. Durant expressed gratitude toward the Suns organization and excitement about his new chapter in Houston, while Rockets coach Ime Udoka praised Durant’s skill and dedication to the game.

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