‘Houston, can't wait!': In social media post, Kevin Durant reflects on trade from Suns
With his trade from the Phoenix Suns to the Houston Rockets now official, Kevin Durant took to social media on Sunday to reflect on the journey.
Now 36 years old, Durant made his 15th NBA All-Star team with the Suns last season. While it was a disappointing season for Phoenix (36-46) as a team, the former Most Valuable Player (MVP) and future Hall of Famer was still dominant individually.
In a post to X (formerly Twitter), Durant wrote:
My time in Phoenix has come to an end. All these stops along the journey have really impacted me in a positive way. Remember it's a world behind the scenes, and those who make things work in that space... work tirelessly to make our lives easier as players. I appreciate all the quick interactions with everybody from support staff to teammates, distant cousins... it's all a family that I'm grateful to be a part of, no matter what. I truly believe this NBA is a one big community. Much love to Arizona.
Houston, can't wait!
With the Rockets, Durant will slide into a new-look starting lineup alongside Fred VanVleet, Amen Thompson, Jabari Smith Jr., and fellow All-Star Alperen Sengun. Houston finished 52-30 and with the second-best record in the Western Conference last season, and the hope is that the addition of Durant can help lift the team into true championship contention in 2025-26.
Given that only one year is remaining on his current player contract, Durant clearly held some leverage in the recent trade negotiations, and Houston was reportedly among his three preferred destinations. Phoenix verbally agreed to the deal prior to the 2025 NBA draft in late June, and it became official Sunday on the first day of finalized transactions for the 2025-26 league year.
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