That narrative has resurfaced with Durant's trade to Houston. In a recent article for The Ringer NBA reporter Logan Murdock reported one of the reasons Durant nixed a possible Warriors trade was because of issues with head coach Steve Kerr.

On Monday, it was revealed that the Rockets were the winners in the sweepstakes. Sending Phoenix talented young scorer Jalen Green, defensive specialist Dillon Brooks, the 10th overall pick in this week’s NBA Draft, and five second-round picks. Their winning offer seemed to be motivated by a request from their head coach, Ime Udoka.

The latest Kevin Durant trade saga has finally reached a conclusion, and the fallout of KD going to the Houston Rockets directly affects the 2025 NBA Draft. The Phoenix Suns added promising young guard Jalen Green in the trade,