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Giannis Antetokounmpo Reacts to Blockbuster Trade That Sends Kevin Durant to Houston Rockets 2 May 23, 2025; Los Angeles, California, USA; Kevin Durant attends the game between the Golden State Valkyries and the LA Sparks at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images

Giannis Antetokounmpo Reacts to Blockbuster Trade That Sends Kevin Durant to Houston Rockets

Originally posted on WI Sports Heroics
By Matthew Brzezinski | Last updated Jun 22, 2025 4:28 PM ET

In the modern NBA, players and fans alike both find out about the biggest NBA news on social media. Giannis Antetokounmpo and the rest of the world all heard about the league’s latest blockbuster trade, involving Kevin Durant leaving Phoenix for Houston, via Shams Charania on Twitter. Antetokounmpo reacted to the news just hours before tipoff of Game 7 of the NBA Finals.

Giannis Antetokounmpo Reacts to Blockbuster Trade That Sends Kevin Durant to Houston Rockets 1 Apr 29, 2025; Indianapolis, Indiana, USA; Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) shoots the ball while Indiana Pacers forward Pascal Siakam (43) defends during game five of the first round for the 2024 NBA Playoffs at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-Imagn Images

Houston Rockets Trade For Kevin Durant

The Houston Rockets, an ascending young team that, like the Milwaukee Bucks, were bounced in the first round of the 2025 NBA Playoffs, have made a big move to improve their squad. The western conference team is adding Kevin Durant, acquiring him from the Phoenix Suns. Houston traded one of their young stars in Jalen Green, the ferocious defender Dillon Brooks, and significant draft assets that include the #10 overall pick in the upcoming NBA Draft.

BREAKING: The Phoenix Suns are trading two-time NBA Finals MVP Kevin Durant to the Houston Rockets for Jalen Green, Dillon Brooks, the No. 10 pick in the 2025 draft and five second-round picks, sources tell ESPN. pic.twitter.com/EwrbA2ES9O

— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) June 22, 2025

Houston was a team that was well equipped to make a blockbuster move. With both attractive draft assets and valuable young players, there were many rumors that the Rockets could be the team to coax the Milwaukee Bucks to let go of Giannis Antetokounmpo. Now, it appears H-Town has found their veteran superstar in Durant.

Antetokounmpo appeared to react to the news with a simple message on Twitter.

Oh oh

— Giannis Antetokounmpo (@Giannis_An34) June 22, 2025

Antetokounmpo and Durant have had their battles in their careers, notably an intense playoff series in 2021 that ended with a Bucks victory and an eventual NBA Championship for Milwaukee.

Giannis Antetokounmpo Reacts to Blockbuster Trade That Sends Kevin Durant to Houston Rockets 3 Jun 10, 2021; Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA; Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) and Brooklyn Nets forward Kevin Durant (7) watch Durant’s last second shot miss to give the Bucks the win during game three in the second round of the 2021 NBA Playoffs at Fiserv Forum. Mandatory Credit: Benny Sieu-USA TODAY Sports

As the Houston front office appears to have set their franchise on an exciting path forward for next season, Bucks fans anxiously await what their team will do to improve the outlook of Milwaukee’s future.

This article first appeared on WI Sports Heroics and was syndicated with permission.

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