In farewell letter, Jalen Green endorses Houston’s Kevin Durant trade

Jalen Green on Houston’s Kevin Durant trade: “This is a business, and if I was up there in the executive chair, I probably would’ve made the deal, too.” Jalen Green…

Kevin Durant posts farewell to Suns as trade to Rockets becomes official

Kevin Durant’s run with the Phoenix Suns has officially come to an end. The trade that moved Durant to the Houston Rockets became official on Sunday in what ended up…

Kevin Durant to Rockets part of complex seven-team trade

Tim BontempsJul 6, 2025, 02:00 PM ET Close Tim Bontemps is a senior NBA writer for ESPN.com who covers the league and what’s impacting it on and off the court,…

Rockets signing former Magic wing Kevon Harris to two-way contract

Kevon Harris, who shot above 40% on 3-pointers in the NBA G League last season, is reportedly signing a two-way contract with the Rockets. With a two-way contract slot available…

Sources – Rockets’ Jabari Smith Jr. to sign $122M extension

Houston Rockets forward Jabari Smith Jr. intends to sign a five-year, $122 million rookie contract extension, sources told ESPN. Rockets officials and Smith’s agent, Wallace Prather of LIFT Sports Management,…

Veteran Timberwolves executive Ryan Tanke to join Rockets in same role

With the recent ownership change in Minnesota, longtime Timberwolves chief operating officer Ryan Tanke is joining the Rockets in the same position. With the recent ownership change in Minnesota, longtime…

NBA Draft 2025 picks by round, TV channel, start time

The NBA season just ended, but the league will stay in the news. The NBA Draft is scheduled for Wednesday-Thursday, June 25-26 in New York. The Dallas Mavericks won the…

Rockets Make Big Fred VanVleet Decision After Kevin Durant Trade

Rockets Make Big Fred VanVleet Decision After Kevin Durant Trade originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Houston Rockets began the NBA offseason frenzy with a blockbuster trade that involved acquiring…

Brian Windhorst credits Kevin Durant for making Rockets trade feasible

ESPN’s Brian Windhorst on Houston’s blockbuster trade: “The price was so low they just couldn’t say no. The Rockets had this happen because Kevin Durant controlled this process.” Brian Windhorst…

Rockets, Kevin Durant plan to end his NBA career in Houston

Both the Rockets and Kevin Durant plan for Houston to be his final NBA stop, Shams Charania reports. A contract extension could soon be in the works, and it might…