But just weeks later, the Rockets rocked the NBA by landing future Hall of Fame forward Kevin Durant from the Phoenix Suns. They also added veteran 3-and-D forward Dorian Finney-Smith and veteran center Clint Capela, and many feel they have a real shot at winning it all.

In the deal, the Phoenix Suns dealt Kevin Durant to the Houston Rockets; as part of the seven-team trade, the Suns received Jalen Green, Dillon Brooks, Daeqwon Plowden (who has since been waived), three rookies (Khaman Maluach, Rasheer Fleming and Koby Brea), and two second-round draft picks in 2026 and 2032.

The Houston Rockets arguably made the biggest splash of the 2025 NBA Offseason when they acquired Kevin Durant from the Phoenix Suns. Even at 36 years old, Durant is still one of the best scorers in the NBA and is coming off an excellent season despite the Suns’ obvious turbulence.