It’s possible that Kevin Durant will leave the Phoenix Suns shortly. The Houston Rockets are reportedly a strong candidate to sign Durant and could utilize center Alperen Sengun as a trade piece, according to ESPN Insider Brian Windhorst.
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Mikal Bridges was traded to the New York Knicks by the Rockets earlier in exchange for a number of choices from the Brooklyn Nets. In exchange for the Nets’ 2027 first-round selection, which Brooklyn had acquired from the Phoenix Suns, they gave up their 2026 first-round pick.
Brian Windhorst talks about complexities in Kevin Durant trade
According to Windhorst, the timing of these moves indicates that the Suns, who acquired Durant in the 2023 midseason trade deadline, are eager to reclaim their picks.
Although KD hasn’t asked for a trade, the Houston Rockets and he share interest, according to the analyst. What the NBA Insider proposed on ESPN Radio was,
“They[Rockets] did it to make a deal with the Suns now. To my knowledge, Kevin Durant has not asked for a trade, however, there are definite connections between Kevin Durant and Houston Rockets.”
The Rockets could dangle Alperen Sengun in a potential trade for Kevin Durant, per @WindhorstESPN
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The Phoenix Suns lacked a potent center who could compete with players like Nikola Jokic, Rudy Gobert, and Karl Anthony-Towns in the 2023–24 campaign. Jusuf Nurkic was not the solution, despite his wealth of experience.
It’s very likely that the team wants to sign a free agent big man who is considerably more reliable.
