Kevin Durant’s message to Suns fans after Rockets trade

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Kevin Durant’s message to Suns fans after Rockets trade

Hayden Cilley · ClutchPoints

Sun, Jun 22, 2025 ·

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There might be no love lost between the Phoenix Suns and Kevin Durant . After all, the Suns made a bombshell Durant trade to the Houston Rockets for Jalen Green .

During the trade deadline, Phoenix put him in a potential trade without Durant knowing. From that moment on, a trade felt imminent, and now on Sunday, that thought finally came to fruition.

In an interview with Kay Adams at a Fanatics Fan Fest, she asked Durant if he wanted to give a final message to Phoenix. He kept it rather simple.

"I mean, they wanted me to go… they got what they wanted, and I got what I wanted, so we can move on," Durant said. "And good luck to them going forward. I always remember my time there, but we're on to something else."

The multiple-time All-Star had an interesting relationship with the fanbase. Some praised his abilities, but others were not afraid to hurl criticism his way.

Still, it felt like he never got a fair chance. Injuries, and a failed experiment of the Suns' Big 3 made matters worse . However, Durant's production on the hardwood spoke for itself.

Now, he's in Houston, where they might've acquired that final piece they need.

The Suns and Rockets will be different with/without Kevin Durant

For the Rockets, it's an immediate upgrade. After winning 50 games and securing the No. 2 seed in the Western Conference, they fell in the first round to the Golden State Warriors .

A main cause for the series elimination was because of the lack of experience. Durant has as much of that as it gets. He's a two-time champion, two-time Finals MVP and is still one of the top players in the league.

Although Houston lost guys like Jalen Green and Dillon Brooks , bringing in Durant offsets that, and it gives the team that de-facto scorer to lean on.

On the flip side, this puts Phoenix in an interesting spot. As a result of the trade, the Suns could pursue other trades involving more of their veterans.

Phrases of a possible "re-tool" have circulated the franchise. Now that Durant is out of the picture, that thought is only amplified.

Devin Booker is the face of the franchise , is only 28 years old. There's plenty of time left in his career to get back to those winning ways.

Either way, it's a new era for both teams, and for the Slim Reaper. As he makes his territory in H-Town, he might hope the fans are more supportive and appreciative of his greatness.

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