On NBA Countdown, ESPN’s Shams Charania offered up the newest details on the pairing between longtime superstar Kevin Durant and the Phoenix Suns, which appears to be dwindling quickly. The Rockets have long shown interest in the Phoenix sharpshooter — even going as far as trading for the Suns’ picks with Brooklyn to make a deal even easier.

The Houston Rockets are reportedly keeping tabs on the veteran superstar ahead of the 2025 offseason, to help build on recent success

Phoenix is on a serious decline at 28-32, and the noise is only getting louder with the Durant reports plus news of Devin Booker being implored to "tone it down vocally" by head coach Mike Budenholzer, according to Senior NBA Insider Chris Haynes. It looks like a full-blown rebuild could be imminent if the Suns don't fix their situation soon.

There are many ties between the Rockets and Kevin Durant, including leading scorer Jalen Green — who credits KD for his physical transformation.

The up-and-coming Houston Rockets have taken the NBA by surprise in 2024-25, as the mixed group of star prospects and veteran mentors currently possess a 37-22 record and position as the No. 5 seed in the Western Conference.

At the 2023 NBA trade deadline, the Suns shipped out Mikal Bridges, Cam Johnson, Jae Crowder, and five first-round draft picks for Durant. He is still a very good player and one of the best scorers in the league, but the Suns won't be able to fetch that high of a price for him if they trade him away this summer.

Here's a ranking of the three best destinations for Durant based on basketball fit, post-trade ramifications and other factors.