Kevin Durant, a two-time NBA champion, will leave the Phoenix Suns for the Houston Rockets in a major move.
The 36-year-old forward will sign with the Rockets in a one-year contract with eight other players starting in July.
According to reports in US media, guard Jalen Green and small forward Dillon Brooks will move to Phoenix in exchange for the 10th overall pick in the NBA Draft and five additional second-round picks.
Being a member of the Houston Rockets, I’m looking forward to it, Durant said to reporter Kay Adams at a media event in New York on Sunday.
I’ve been watching it for a while, and I’m glad it’s over.
Durant won four Olympic medals with the United States and was named the NBA’s Most Valuable Player in 2014.
With Durant averaging 26.6 points, 6 rebounds, 4.2% assists, and 1.2 blocked shots per game, the Suns only managed to finish 11th overall.
The Rockets placed second in the Western Conference, but the first round knocked them out of the play-offs.
Ime Udoka, who signed a long-term contract with Houston last week, will lead them in the coaching position. Prior to joining the US Olympic squad and the Brooklyn Nets, Durant and Udoka had a working relationship.
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Source: BBC
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