Kevin Durant may have been traded to the Dallas Mavericks instead of the Houston Rockets if Kyrie Irving hadn’t torn his left ACL last season, according

As Kevin Durant and the Phoenix Suns reached the conclusion of their partnership, several potential trade destinations were considered by the former league MVP. He eventually join

Kevin Durant was recently traded from the Phoenix Suns to the Houston Rockets, ending an uninspiring tenure of two and a half years that saw more head coaches than it did playoff series wins. Houston didn't have to give up too much, only sending Jalen Green (who didn't have much value around the NBA), Dillon Brooks, and the 10th overall pick.

Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving responded Tuesday to comments Houston Rockets forward Kevin Durant recently made about their time together with the Brooklyn Nets.

Since his trade to Houston and the No. 7 jersey choice became official, Kevin Durant is the NBA’s top seller among 2025-26 jerseys, per Fanatics.

The Athletic released their annual NBA Power Rankings ahead of the season, which ranked the Rockets at No. 6. Ahead of Houston is the Oklahoma City Thunder, New York Knicks, Cleveland Cavaliers, Minnesota Timberwolves and Denver Nuggets.

Durant is heading into his 19th NBA season. His longevity is impressive, but equating it with James would be unfair. James has a better track record of staying healthy than Durant, but both will be heading into next season with the expectation they’ll play 70 games or fewer.

Kevin Durant responded to fans' comments on social media about how Rockets head coach Ime Udoka locked him up in past matchups.