Kevin Durant: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

Kevin Durant News / Houston Rockets on SI / July 18

Kevin Durant's Gravity and Passing Will Make Every Rocket's Life a Lot Easier

The Houston Rockets have steadily improved over the last two seasons, progressing from a bottom-tier lottery team to a 41-win team on the rise, which narrowly missed the playoffs, to a 52-win team that finished second in the Western Conference.

NBA News / Houston Rockets on SI / July 17

Kevin Durant-Rockets Trade Reportedly Solidified Bradley Beal Buyout

The LA Clippers have made another major splash this offseason, signing Bradley Beal to a two-year, $11 million contract after successfully negotiating a buyout with the Phoenix Suns.

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NBA News / Yardbarker / July 18

Timberwolves dodged a bullet with rejected superstar trade

The Minnesota Timberwolves reportedly had a huge trade proposal in place for Kevin Durant. They're fortunate that Durant wasn't interested.

Kevin Durant had notable reaction to Bradley Beal’s farewell post

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Houston Rockets News / NBA on ClutchPoints / July 17

Ime Udoka gets real on what Kevin Durant’s addition means for the Rockets

Houston Rockets head coach Ime Udoka is excited for Kevin Durant. While adding a veteran All-Star to his team could yield his first trip to the NBA Finals since his lone season with the Boston Celtics in 2022, Udoka is happy to see Durant in a winning situation with the Rockets.

NBA News / Larry Brown Sports / July 17

Kevin Durant had notable reaction to Bradley Beal’s farewell post

Bradley Beal is getting a fresh start after two disappointing seasons with the Phoenix Suns, and it does not seem like he is experiencing many feelings of nostalgia on his way out the door.

NBA News / Hoops Wire / July 17

Suns Tried To Trade Kevin Durant To Timberwolves For Rudy Gobert, Donte DiVincenzo

The Phoenix Suns tried to trade Kevin Durant to the Minnesota Timberwolves for Rudy Gobert and Donte DiVincenzo, according to Brian Windhorst of ESPN.

Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / July 17

Investing In Vets Is An Investment For the Rockets' Future

When the Houston Rockets pulled the trigger on the trade that sent Jalen Green and Dillon Brooks out for Kevin Durant, the NBA world immediately considered Houston as a team trying to win a championship as soon as possible.

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Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / July 17

Perimeter Scoring Could Still Be The Rockets' Weakness

The Houston Rockets made leaps this offseason to address some of their biggest weaknesses from last season. The most damaging was a lack of creation on the perimeter that made it difficult for the team to find scoring in half-court sets.

NBA News / NBA on ClutchPoints / July 16

Khaman Maluach gets major endorsement from Duke HC Jon Scheyer

It’s been an offseason of major change for the Phoenix Suns. The team broke up their ‘Big 3’ first by trading Kevin Durant to the Houston Rockets, and then agreeing to a buyout with Bradley Beal who will sign with the LA Clippers.

NBA News / NBA on ClutchPoints / July 16

Bradley Beal, Kevin Durant among 5 stars with harsh link this offseason

The NBA has implemented new rules to prevent teams from stacking their rosters with stars. The latest changes to the second apron rules has done the trick, effectively ending the last era of the Phoenix Suns and Boston Celtics.

Kevin Durant News / Houston Rockets on SI / July 16

Rockets' Kevin Durant Leads NBA in Jersey Sales

The trade that saw Kevin Durant leave the Phoenix Suns for the Houston Rockets is already paying dividends, before Durant has even stepped foot on the court for the 2025-26 season.

Kevin Durant News / Houston Rockets on SI / July 15

Rockets' Kevin Durant Named No. 13 on Top 100 Players of All Time

Where NBA superstar Kevin Durant will end up ranking all-time will always depend on who you ask, as it has become a very opinion-based question in recent years.

Houston Rockets News / NBA on ClutchPoints / July 15

Kevin Durant’s Nike KD 18 ‘International Blue’ inspired by Nike Foamposite

Nike Basketball recently unveiled an entire slate of upcoming releases throughout the next year via their Nike SNKRS app. All their most popular performance models, include Kevin Durant’s Nike KD 18, will see a number of unique upcoming releases in terms of their colorways and themes.

Houston Rockets News / Miami Heat on SI / July 15

Dwyane Wade Makes Bold Prediction About Kevin Durant-Led Houston Rockets

After four consecutive seasons of missing the playoffs, the Houston Rockets finally returned. However, their seven-game series defeat against the Golden State Warriors proved they desperately needed to improve their offense.

Houston Rockets News / NBA on ClutchPoints / July 15

How Rockets feel about Kevin Durant’s ‘minor’ thumb surgery

The Houston Rockets made their most memorable acquisition of recent years after trading for Kevin Durant in what turned out to be a historic seven-team trade.

Kevin Durant News / Hoops Wire / July 14

Rockets’ Kevin Durant Had Thumb Surgery Recently

New Houston Rockets star Kevin Durant had thumb surgery recently, NBA sources told Chris Baldwin of PaperCity. The surgery is considered minor. “New Houston Rockets star Kevin Durant underwent thumb surgery recently, NBA sources tell PaperCity,” Baldwin wrote.

NBA News / Athlon Sports / July 14

Kevin Durant’s All-Time Ranking Could Have Been Higher Had He Made One Warriors Decision

While the NBA offseason is in full swing, it has created a prime opportunity, like every offseason, for the media to rank the greatest players in league history.

Phoenix Suns News / Phoenix Suns on SI / July 14

Former Head Coach Rips Suns After Offseason Moves

The Phoenix Suns have been a hot topic during the offseason after the Kevin Durant trade to the Houston Rockets. Trading Durant to the Rockets was the proverbial white flag that saw the Suns accept the Durant era as a failure since the team failed to win the championship while he was in Phoenix.

NBA News / Phoenix Suns on SI / July 14

Should Suns Regret Kevin Durant Trade?

It's been a few weeks since the Phoenix Suns traded Kevin Durant to the Houston Rockets for a package headlined by Jalen Green and Dillon Brooks. The Suns went all-in on Durant in February 2023, hoping that would be the final push necessary to make it to the NBA Finals, but that didn't end up being the case.

Houston Rockets News / Athlon Sports / July 11

Kevin Durant Reveals Big Goal for NBA Career After Rockets Trade

Kevin Durant has been around the NBA block more times than we can count after 18 seasons of breaking ankles, draining clutch threes, hoisting trophies and silencing critics. You’d think a guy with MVPs, Finals rings and All-Star nods piled up like laundry would be content to ride off into the sunset, right?

NBA News / Yardbarker / July 9

The injury that changed everything: Kevin Durant gets candid on LeBron's podcast

During a recent sit-down conversation, NBA superstar Kevin Durant Durant discussed his 2019 Achilles injury and how it impacted his play style going forward.

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NBA News / Larry Brown Sports / July 6

Kevin Durant shares message for Suns after completion of trade

Kevin Durant has officially been traded to the Houston Rockets, and the two-time NBA Finals MVP took to social media on Sunday to say farewell to his former team.

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NBA News / Yardbarker / July 6