Jan 5, 2022; Indianapolis, Indiana, USA; Brooklyn Nets forward Kevin Durant (7) talks to the media after the game against the Indiana Pacers at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-Imagn Images Trevor Ruszkowski-Imagn Images

Kevin Durant Makes Brutally Honest Statement After Suns-Rockets Trade

Originally posted on Fastbreak on SI | By Ben Stinar | Last updated Jun 22, 2025 6:51 PM ET

The Houston Rockets were one of the best stories in the NBA during the 2024-25 season.

Despite losing in the first round of the playoffs, the Rockets finished the regular season as the second seed in the Western Conference with a 52-30 record.

On Sunday, the team got even better when they landed future Hall of Famer Kevin Durant in a trade (via the Phoenix Suns).

Via ESPN's Shams Charania: "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."

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

After the trade, Durant made an honest statement when he did an interview with Kay Adams.

Durant: "You know when people can just hang your career in the balance like that? And just choose what they want to do with your career. It's a nerve-racking feeling, but being able to kind of dictate what you want to do... They asked me where I wanted to go, some of my destinations. I gave it to them, and here we are."

Kevin Durant on his trade, his happiness, recruiting Russell Westbrook, and on how dangerous the Houston Rockets will be next season!@KDTrey5 pic.twitter.com/PGIefIxQIp
— Kay Adams (@heykayadams) June 22, 2025

Durant is coming off a year where he averaged 26.6 points, 6.0 rebounds, 4.2 assists and 1.2 blocks per contest while shooting 52.7% from the field and 43.0% from the three-point range in 62 games.

This article first appeared on Fastbreak on SI and was syndicated with permission.

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