The Houston Rockets can transform themselves into contenders if they convince the Phoenix Suns to trade Kevin Durant for a massive package.

"To steal a page from the Brooklyn Nets, Phoenix would receive back its own 2025 and 2027 first-round picks. Those two picks were initially traded to Brooklyn when Durant joined Phoenix two years ago, and then again traded to Houston this past summer. The 2025 pick would be projected to land in the lottery.

Houston Rockets, coming off an impressive season, aimed to solidify their roster for a strong NBA playoff run by pursuing a high-profile trade involving one of the Phoenix Suns’ star, Kevin Durant.

Bobby Marks, an NBA front office insider for ESPN, is proposing a potential Rockets-Suns trade for Kevin Durant.

However, the Suns aren’t racing to trade Durant, and the Rockets are content with developing the promising assets on their roster, making it unrealistic for the Texas product to suit up for Houston this season.

The Houston Rockets are keeping an eye on the Phoenix Suns and how their season is going because their draft destiny is tied to their rival's success. The Rocke

Despite their strong record and Green’s breakout, skepticism lingers over whether the Rockets' success is sustainable. Young teams often face growing pains in the playoffs, where experience and composure are critical. If the Rockets falter early, it could validate concerns that they should have pursued a star to pair with their youthful core.

Kevin Durant and the Phoenix Suns might be heading for a divorce soon if the situation doesn't improve regarding their title aspirations. Durant still has two years and $100.

The good news for the Suns and their fans is that the Rockets currently possess a handful of picks belonging to Phoenix. If the Suns wanted to pursue a rebuild, there are few better trade partners to link up with than the Rockets.

With the Phoenix Suns visiting the Brooklyn Nets on Wednesday, Kevin Durant was able to reflect on his turbulent time with the franchise. Despite some of the drama -- and an unceremonious end -- Durant still has fond memories of his Nets tenure.

Ahead of his return to Brooklyn on Wednesday, Kevin Durant touched on the franchise's outlook, commending its asset accumulation. The two-time NBA champion added that he is rooting for his ex-team to return to prominence.

The NBA announced its 2025 All-Star Game starters on Thursday, and the Rockets weren’t represented. But led by Alperen Sengun, they did receive votes.