The star player of the Suns of Phoenix Kevin Durant was exchanged at the Houston Rockets on Sunday, according to a person well aware of the transaction.
The source spoke under the cover of anonymity to The Associated Press, while the exchange must still be approved by the NBA.
To acquire Durant, selected 15 times in the match of stars and quadruple Olympic gold medalist, the Rockets had to depart from the Canadian Dillon Brooks, Jalen Green and six choices, including 10e In total during the NBA’s next draft on Wednesday evening.
This transaction puts an end to weeks of speculation surrounding the future of during. Several teams have been involved at different times, including Miami’s Heat and Minnesota Timberwolves, but the Suns finally accepted the Rockets offer.
The Rockets finished at the second level of the West association, 16 games behind the Oklahoma City Thunder. They now add a double NBA champion to their young nucleus, who wants to go to the other level during the next campaign.
Durant maintained an average of 26.6 points per game this season, its 17e In the NBA, not to mention the year he missed due to an injury. In career, the six -foot and 11 inch winger maintained averages per match of 27.2 points and seven rebounds.
It will be a return to the state of Texas for Durant, which has played a year of university basketball with the Longhorns.
