There Is a Strong Possibility That Kevin Durant Could Be Traded to Houston Before the Draft

The Houston Rockets could change the NBA landscape very soon, possibly before the NBA Draft. Multiple reports suggest that Kevin Durant could be traded before the draft on June 25. The Rockets are rumored to be one of the five teams in the KD sweepstakes.

One source reporting a KD trade is ESPN Shamis Charania. In a recent article by Matt Young of the Houston Chronicle, he provides details of the rumors.

According to Charania, the Phoenix Suns management and Durant's business partner Rich Kleiman are "working on his trade as we speak." The teams in the mix, according to Charania, are the Rockets, San Antonio Spurs, Miami Heat, Minnesota Timberwolves, and New York Knicks. For those teams, acquiring Durant could be the difference between being a playoff team and hoisting the trophy.

Trading Kevin Durant would be a seismic move, not just for his current team, but for the entire league. While the idea may once have seemed impossible, a combination of age, timing, health concerns, and shifting priorities makes it a conversation worth having. Whether or not a deal happens, the very possibility underscores how even the NBA's biggest names are not untouchable in the modern era.

KD would be the splash move that general manager Rafael Stone and the Rockets need to be one of  the best teams in the league.