Forbes NBA writer Evan Sidery reported to his X account that the Suns would be looking to pair Rockets' rising stars Jabari Smith Jr. and Jalen Green in a package for the former NBA MVP Kevin Durant. Also, not ruling out the potential of Houston as a serious landing spot for Durant.

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Kevin Durant has been part of some high-profile moves to new teams over the past decade in the NBA. However, at this point of his career, there are aspects that complicate what could be his next one this summer out of Phoenix.

This exit from Phoenix has been inevitable for the 36-year-old superstar, but teams have begun to speculate just how much value is left in Durant. He is coming off a solid season for the Suns, where he logged 62 games, averaging 26.6 points per game on 53% shooting overall.

Ever since the Kevin Durant-to-Golden State rumors arose and then fell apart at the trade deadline, five teams have stood out as likely suitors for the inevitable move coming in the 2025 offseason: the Houston Rockets,

Perhaps it’s too early to put Amen Thompson on here after just two seasons and other viable candidates being left off. Some would argue that the 22-year-old is already the team’s best player as Houston earned the second seed in the Western Conference in this year’s playoffs.