The Houston Rockets are among the teams involved in trade rumors for Phoenix Suns star Kevin Durant. Durant, 36, has been viewed as a trade candidate for the Su

According to The Athletic's Sam Amick, the Rockets are reportedly eyeing Booker and Durant as potential trade targets this offseason. Durant has already been on Houston's radar for nearly a year, but Booker is also a name to watch as Phoenix's future looks bleaker than ever.

The San Antonio Spurs might have the most leverage of any team to lure Durant. They have Victor Wembanyama, De’Aaron Fox, Stephon Castle and a young enough core to put it all together. They started to show signs of turning the corner with Wemby.

There are many ties between the Rockets and Kevin Durant, including leading scorer Jalen Green — who credits KD for his physical transformation.

The up-and-coming Houston Rockets have taken the NBA by surprise in 2024-25, as the mixed group of star prospects and veteran mentors currently possess a 37-22 record and position as the No. 5 seed in the Western Conference.

In this deal, the Rockets get Durant, Suns acquire Lauri Markkanen (Jazz), Jock Landale (Rockets), and a first-round draft pick. Finally, the Jazz receive Reed Sheppard, Jabari Smith Jr., Cam Whitmore, Aaron Holiday, Jeff Green, Jae'Sean Tate, and a first-round draft pick.