Before he embarks on his first year with the Houston Rockets, star forward Kevin Durant confirmed a rumor that had been swirling for months. Durant also admitted that he was not happy to hear the rumors that the Suns wanted to trade him during the 2024-25 campaign. He remained with the team for the remainder of the year before being sent to the Rockets in a blockbuster trade over the summer. "Initially, I was a little upset because I felt like we built a solid relationship, me and the Phoenix Suns," Durant said. "And to hear that from a different party was kind of upsetting, but that's just the name of the game.