Houston Rockets · 15 updates
One trade idea has Kevin Durant leaving Houston for Boston while the Rockets take back Derrick White, Sam Hauser, Baylor Scheierman and a 2031 first-round pick.
A separate trade idea floated for the same offseason has Houston sending Kevin Durant and Clint Capela to Denver for Aaron Gordon, Christian Braun, a 2031 first-round pick and a 2028 second-rounder, a scenario framed as something the Rockets could weigh before the 2026-27 season if they decide to move on from Durant early.
Sports Illustrated's Blake Silverman has floated Houston as a landing spot for Anthony Davis if Washington moves away from him, pairing Davis with Kevin Durant. Shams Charania reports the Wizards and Davis' agent, Rich Paul, have agreed to hold off on extension talks until roughly 20 games into the season.
Houston has signed Kevin Durant to a contract extension. No terms disclosed.
A completed seven-team deal sends Kevin Durant to the Rockets, involving Houston, Phoenix, the Lakers, Atlanta, Brooklyn, Golden State and Minnesota, according to Basketball-Reference's transaction log.
