The biggest move of the summer offseason was the Rockets bolstering their chances of a trip to the NBA Finals next year by acquiring league legend Kevin Durant. The 15-time All-Star brings exactly what this very young team needed. An elite go-to scorer in clutch moments. And a veteran player with a championship resume.

When the Rockets acquired three future NBA draft assets from the Phoenix Suns (via a June 2024 trade with the Brooklyn Nets ), speculation immediately swirled regarding Houston’s potential pursuit of All-Star forward Kevin Durant. Yet, a deal didn’t materialize until approximately a year later.

The Houston Rockets decided to make a splash move for Kevin Durant in order to take that next step toward a title, and this move was perfect.