The Phoenix Suns traded Kevin Durant to the Houston Rockets for Jalen Green, Dillon Brooks, the No. 10 pick in the 2025 draft, and five second-round picks. The Suns now have a surplus of guards, including Green, Devin Booker, Bradley Beal, and Dillon Brooks. The Miami Heat also pursued Durant but were ultimately unable to land the difference maker.

On the day that two teams who were patient and calculating in building their cores to the level where they would face off in Game 7 of the NBA Finals, the Houston Rockets went all-in on accelerating their timeline.