The Houston Rockets are reportedly making moves to acquire Kevin Durant from the Phoenix Suns. The Rockets have swapped picks with the Brooklyn Nets and are considering offering Alperen Sengun and newly acquired picks from Phoenix in a potential trade. Brian Windhorst from ESPN highlighted the Rockets' strategic moves, including the importance of their number three pick in the draft, possibly selecting Donovan Clingan from UConn. Despite these efforts, there are conflicting reports about the Suns' willingness to trade Durant. Some sources, including Stephen A. Smith, suggest the Suns want to trade Durant immediately, while others, such as Kendrick Perkins and Suns owner, indicate that the team plans to keep Durant to compete for a title. Additionally, the Suns' plans involve keeping other key players like Devin Booker and Bradley Beal.
Kevin Durant trade rumors: Suns may not want to deal former MVP to win-now Rockets, but they should (By @SamQuinnCBS) https://t.co/oceDPjltuH
James Jones: Suns Aren't Trading Kevin Durant https://t.co/JNhe5LRJX5
Phoenix Suns Owner Speaks Out on Kevin Durant Trade Rumors https://t.co/5XJ6UeadyY https://t.co/35ng688MpO
Suns owner: Kevin Durant staying in Phoenix to compete for title https://t.co/NsD6GFUxG4 https://t.co/BOQ37l267i
According to @ShamsCharania, there is a “zero percent chance” the Suns trade Kevin Durant this offseason. https://t.co/XV8w5GNxnU
"[The Suns] don't play on trading Kevin Durant, they don't plan on trading Devin Booker, they don't plan on trading Bradley Beal...not this season." @KendrickPerkins on ESPN via his sources https://t.co/ymeHEJFaNY
Could the Rockets trade for Kevin Durant or Devin Booker in the future? 👀 @wojespn on the Rockets' latest trade and how it helps their search for a superstar ⭐ https://t.co/lEm091X015
Stephen A Smith Is Now "Reporting" That The Suns Want Out Of The Kevin Durant Business Immediately https://t.co/j0gzmoj6dQ https://t.co/87f9dqGf1G
The Phoenix Suns want to run it back with Devin Booker, Kevin Durant and Bradley Beal, per @DuaneRankin https://t.co/b6CDIijcVp
Stephen A. Smith insists the Suns 'want out of Kevin Durant right now" https://t.co/w24933wtmO
.@stephenasmith reports that the Suns "want out of Kevin Durant right now." "Pay no attention to what Phoenix is saying. They want out of Kevin Durant right now. ... Houston doesn't want Kevin Durant, Ime Udoka may want him. ... Their plans are more long-range." https://t.co/JpuJDdNWPj
Suns May Want To Trade Kevin Durant https://t.co/uZKkIitxlW
The Phoenix Suns want to trade Kevin Durant right now, per @stephenasmith (Via @FirstTake / h/t @TommyBeer ) https://t.co/QgC3eJqWRs
The Rockets reportedly have their sights set on KD. 👀 https://t.co/WVZP0dsx3W https://t.co/aQGJaHbMS8
The Rockets reportedly have sights set on KD. 👀 https://t.co/WVZP0dsx3W https://t.co/4AxleFy9G8
The Rockets reportedly have their eye on KD. 👀 https://t.co/WVZP0dsx3W https://t.co/FV6tX98nhW
Windy on First Take this morning says that if the Rockets take Donovan Clingan with the #3 pick, they could offer Alperen Sengun, along with the PHX picks they just acquired from Brooklyn, to the Suns in exchange for Kevin Durant https://t.co/6njHbsn8vB
Devin Booker Not Interested In Trade From Suns https://t.co/hFiRk82mIP
Could Kevin Durant be heading to the Rockets? 👀 https://t.co/0u1jFiyHFv
REPORT: The Rockets have their eyes on Devin Booker should he become available, per @wojespn. “For now, the Suns plan to keep trying to win with Durant and Devin Booker, but the Rockets acquiring those Suns picks give them an inside track on a possible deal should a Suns star —… https://t.co/DTHYR2eSjV
Brian Windhorst mentions Alperen Sengun’s looming contract extension and Houston’s strong performance after Sengun was injured last season as reasons why you might hear Sengun’s name on the market “If they hold that pick and they draft Donovan Clingan out of UConn, a center, it… https://t.co/zWA4ZbeB2C
The Rockets could dangle Alperen Sengun in a potential trade for Kevin Durant, per @WindhorstESPN “One thing I want to point out: watch what the Rockets do tonight with the number three pick. This is one of the most important moments of the draft, and in many cases, this is… https://t.co/lf1QNUTMAQ
Rockets plotting run at Kevin Durant after Nets trade https://t.co/yA17l7bMA2 https://t.co/CbZAJk3k2G
There are ‘definite connections’ between Kevin Durant and the Houston Rockets, per @WindhorstESPN “[Houston] made this trade specifically to attempt to make a deal with the Suns, and they did it to make a deal with the Suns NOW. Now, to my knowledge, Kevin Durant has not asked… https://t.co/WJUqKSOQHI
Rockets move towards trading for Kevin Durant by swapping picks with Nets #BrooklynNets #HoustonRockets #KevinDurant https://t.co/5c8RoGNUZM