What a way to finish the week and start the previous one of the seventh game of the NBA finals between Oklahoma and Indiana. Kevin Durantone of the biggest stars of this century and one of the most talented scorers in basketball history, has been TRANSFER FROM THE PHOENIX SUNS TO THE HOUL ROCKETS. The Arizona franchise arrives Jalen Green, Dillon Brooks, number 10 of the Draft and others five second rounds.
‘Durantula', who had already hinted at his desire to change equipment this summer, joins one of the most exciting projects of the West Conferencewhere will coincide with Alperen Sengun, Jabari Smith, Amen Thompson y Fred Vanvleet. Of course, those of Houston lose to the one who has been their Maximum scorer in regular season, Jalen Green23 -year -old escort and one of the great promises of the League. In the operation they also detach from Dillon Brooksa defensive specialist who arrived just two seasons ago from Memphis.
It will be the Fifth team in Durant's career after passing through Oklahoma, Golden State, Brooklyn y Phoenix. From the latter he leaves the back door after a project – the most expensive in the history of the NBA – that He never works. The fearsome trio that formed next to Devin Booker y Bradley Beal It turned out to be a complete failure. The first never managed to be the second sword of the team he showed with Chris Paul at the controls and Beal, who arrived as the 'Salvador' from Wizards, has been more news for his injuries than for his points noted. In addition, Durant He never fit completely with the systems of their coaches, Frank Vogel y Mike Budenholzer. The result is devastating. With Durant on payroll, the Suns have only managed to overcome a playoff round. It was in 2023 against the Clippers in First Round, a team that played without Kawhi Leonard and Paul George. Anecdotal for a team that cost more than 400 million between salaries and taxes. Recall that his Big Three pocketed more than 50 'kilos' each per season.
Bad relationship with Suns
With a Balance of 36 wins and 46 lossesthe suns ended last season at the eleventh position of the westwith the same record as the blazers and just two triumphs rather than the spurs of Victor Wembanyamain a project that barely begins to germinate.
A during the queda a year of contractin which he will charge 54.7 million dollars. Es eligible this summer for an extension two years and 122 million. It should be remembered that next September will meet 37 years. The Suns explored a Durant transfer during the season without prior notice, something that bothered the American. In the last weeks of competition, I already knew that I had half foot outside and the best solution for both was to separate their paths.
Durant statistics
In this 2024-2025 campaign, Kevin Durant He has averaged 26.6 points, 6.0 rebounds y 4.2 assistswith a 43 % success from the three -point line. Has played a total of 62 partieslosing others due to discomfort in the thumb and in him ankle.
Kevin Durant con Phoenix Suns / Agencies
Dorsal 35 drags Several injuries in the last years of his careerand it is about to see What level can you show in Rocketsa team that ended second in the regular season With a Balance of 52-30being one of the great surprises of the course in the NBA.
They fell eliminated in the playoffs before the Golden State Warriors of Stephen Curryin one Intense series seven games. As expected, those of the bay pulled experience and character to seal their pass to the semifinals.
