Mar 9, 2025; Dallas, Texas, USA; Phoenix Suns forward Kevin Durant (35) looks to pass the ball against the Dallas Mavericks during the first quarter at the American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-Imagn Images Jerome Miron-Imagn Images

Kevin Durant Trade Could Go Down This Weekend Amid Rockets Reports

Originally posted on Houston Rockets on SI | By Jed Katz | Last updated Jun 13, 2025 3:57 PM ET

The Kevin Durant trade drama has dominated NBA headlines for the last few months, dating back to this year's trade deadline in February. The Phoenix Suns nearly moved the 36-year-old legend, which resulted in many assuming he would then be traded in the offseason.

They assumed correctly, as the Suns have been working to move Durant after a 36-46 finish. Since hiring a new general manager and head coach, Phoenix has been aggressively trying swap out the former MVP for a lucrative return package.

It looks like Durant's chapter as a Sun could end as soon as this weekend, according to ESPN's Shams Charania. The NBA insider reported on the Pat McAfee Show that the future Hall-of-Famer could have a new team as soon as "the next few days."

A Kevin Durant trade could happen in the next few days, with the Heat, Timberwolves, and Rockets emerging as finalists, per @ShamsCharania

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— NBACentral (@TheDunkCentral) June 13, 2025

Charania also reported that the Houston Rockets are one of three teams in the Suns' focus when it comes to negotiations. The Rockets are joined by the Minnesota Timberwolves and Miami Heat, while, in total, "six to eight teams" have been interested.

"The focus of the Suns' conversation has been on a few of the teams and here they are: the Houston Rockets, the Miami Heat, and the Minnesota Timberwolves."@ShamsCharania discusses the three teams in talks with acquiring Kevin Durant (via @PatMcAfeeShow) pic.twitter.com/X24C4o1Hvh
— NBA on ESPN (@ESPNNBA) June 13, 2025

Houston has been linked to Durant dating back to last summer, when the organization showed interest in the 2024 offseason. While the Rockets were linked to him during this past season, it was reported that they were adamant on keeping the young core together. Now, they could finally pull the trigger on what would be a blockbuster move.

Houston has perhaps the best package to offer Phoenix in this scenario. The Suns, whose first-round picks in 2025 (No. 10) and 2027 belong to the Rockets, could move Durant to get that draft capital back. The Rockets, who just went 52-30, don't need to draft and develop more talent, rather a go-to scorer.

Houston ranked in the bottom half of the league in multiple shooting statistics, and while the defense was nothing short of elite this past season, the offense could certainly be better. The Rockets particularly struggled to score at times during their first-round series against the Golden State Warriors, which warrants a star like Durant to come in and take some of the load off of other players.

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

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