Rockets grab Kevin Durant from Phoenix Suns

With less than 24 hours until the 2024 NBA Draft, the deals are starting to fly.

The Brooklyn Nets finally and officially landed their best player in Mikal Bridges, likely signaling a rebuild. Houston then got involved, sending Brooklyn its picks in exchange for the Suns’ future picks that were originally used to acquire former NBA MVP and two-time champion Kevin Durant.

In short – according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski – the Rockets will make an effort to lure Durant away from the Suns.

Let’s take a look at what a potential deal could look like if it were to fall through:

Starting with Houston, they ship a former No. 2 pick in Jalen Green, who has yet to live up to expectations, along with journeyman Jeff Green and newly acquired picks in exchange for the singular Durant.

With the move, they retain winning assets of Alperen Sengun, Fred VanVleet, Dillon Brooks, Steven Adams and a young core of Jabari Smith Jr., Amen Thompson, Cam Whitmore and Tari Eason.

Phoenix gets rid of Durant, but gets a draft base in Jalen Green – who still has plenty of star potential – as well as a top prospect in tomorrow’s draft at No. 3, and its future selections return.

Houston may very well have to include an additional member of its young core, but it’s a deal that could very well make sense.

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