The Houston Rockets ended up winning the Kevin Durant sweepstakes, acquiring the superstar forward from the Phoenix Suns in a major blockbuster trade. In order to get Durant, the Rockets had to give up rising star guard Jalen Green.

But here we are in 2025, and Durant and the Houston Rockets are asking me to care again. Shams Charania’s post-draft tweet reminding all of us about the end of KD’s latest trade saga landed on my phone today the same way the original did;

Phoenix Suns are trading Kevin Durant, a two-time NBA champion, to the Houston Rockets in exchange for Jalen Green, Dillon Brooks and draft picks.