Looks like it's official.

Kevin Durant is your newest Houston Rocket.

Woohoo!

 

Props to the Suns for getting a better haul for KD than what the Mavs got for Luka.

Losing Brooks, who is a dawg, stings. But not mad at this trade at all as a Rockets fan. 

I hope we didnt give up on Jalen too soon for a 2 year rental for KD

Edited June 22, 20251 yr by ThatHornsGuy87

Building a team around Durant is a mistake based on his history in the NBA. He can’t stay healthy.

19 minutes ago, ThatHornsGuy87 said:

I hope we didnt give up on Jalen too soon for a 2 year rental for KD

Wouldn’t surprise me to see the Suns trade Green. 

7 minutes ago, GoHorns1 said:

Building a team around Durant is a mistake based on his history in the NBA. He can’t stay healthy.

They're not building around KD. They're building around Amen and Sengun. KD is the scorer that was needed when the offense got stagnant

Gets to play for his BFF Royal Ivey who is on the Rockets’ staff 

Very nice. 🤘

 

54 minutes ago, Jeff Howe said:

Props to the Suns for getting a better haul for KD than what the Mavs got for Luka.

If only the Suns could have tossed in oft-injured Bradley Beal and his two year $110,000,000 no-trade contract (take him for free!) as part of the deal ...

The fact that they also were able to keep Shepherd and offload the Jalen Green contract is a pretty massive piece to this as well. 

1 hour ago, Travis Richard said:

Gets to play for his BFF Royal Ivey who is on the Rockets’ staff 

And DJ Augustin is now in the front office 

1 hour ago, ThatHornsGuy87 said:

They're not building around KD. They're building around Amen and Sengun. KD is the scorer that was needed when the offense got stagnant

Yep. Think of KD’s role like the one the Heat had for Ray Allen in 2013.

They don’t need him to be the player he was 10 years ago. The player he is now can get them closer to a title.

59 minutes ago, Jeff Howe said:

Yep. Think of KD’s role like the one the Heat had for Ray Allen in 2013.

They don’t need him to be the player he was 10 years ago. The player he is now can get them closer to a title.

Does KD know this?

3 hours ago, ThatHornsGuy87 said:

I hope we didnt give up on Jalen too soon for a 2 year rental for KD

Well Jalen Green isn’t good so we’ll be fine

3 hours ago, GoHorns1 said:

Building a team around Durant is a mistake based on his history in the NBA. He can’t stay healthy.

Surely you don’t actually think that’s what they’re doing

45 minutes ago, EHoff99 said:

Well Jalen Green isn’t good so we’ll be fine

To say he isn't good is asinine. Elite athleticism and extremely talented. Just way to inconsistent 

10 minutes ago, ThatHornsGuy87 said:

To say he isn't good is asinine. Elite athleticism and extremely talented. Just way to inconsistent 

He actively dragged the team down. We were a much much better team without him. He is the reason we lost in the first round. If we simply had just cut him without even getting anything in return, we would’ve been a better team. Every player on the roster was better when playing without Jalen vs with Jalen

1 hour ago, Hashtag said:

Does KD know this?

He's smart enough to know what he is and what he isn't at this point in his career.

  Stoked to see KD become a Rocket!

5 hours ago, GoHorns1 said:

Building a team around Durant is a mistake based on his history in the NBA. He can’t stay healthy.

He’s an unstoppable scoring machine. He shot over 40% from three this year. I think they will be okay. He will miss games, but the guy came back full strength from a ruptured Achilles. They are banking on winning now. 

24 minutes ago, Jeff Howe said:

He's smart enough to know what he is and what he isn't at this point in his career.

26 points a game and 40% from three this year. He definitely likes the team concept aspect, he always wanted it that way. Fitting into the team won’t be a problem. Obviously injuries are a concern, but I think they know that. He can take over if you want him to, but is fine passing to the hot hand.