Kevin Durant says goodbye to Phoenix Suns as trade to Houston Rockets becomes official

TOI Sports Desk / TIMESOFINDIA.COM / Updated: Jul 07, 2025, 02:17 IST

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Kevin Durant's time with the Phoenix Suns has concluded, marked by his recent trade to the Houston Rockets. Durant expressed gratitude to the Suns organization and fans for their support during his two seasons. He looks forward to contributing to the Rockets' championship aspirations, joining a team poised for success after a strong season.

Kevin Durant says goodbye to Phoenix Suns as trade to Houston Rockets becomes official

Kevin Durant is a legendary player (Image via Getty Images)

NBA legend Kevin Durant's tenure with the Phoenix Suns is officially over. During his two full seasons there, he was the focal point of the team. However, it had trouble taking off. Now, he has been traded to the Houston Rockets. As soon as the trade became official on Sunday, July 6, the icon posted a goodbye message to the Phoenix Suns on his social media.

Kevin Durant closes Phoenix chapter, looks ahead to new journey with Houston Rockets

The Phoenix Suns sold their star player, Kevin Durant, to the Houston Rockets two weeks ago. However, the actual terms of the trade were not made public until recently. Now, once it was official, the NBA legend took to X on July 6 and announced the news.

Kevin Durant used to play for the Phoenix Suns (Image via Getty Images)

He also expressed gratitude to the Phoenix Suns and the organisation for their assistance during the last two years. Stating the same, he wrote: “My time in Phoenix has come to an end. All these stops along the journey have really impacted me in a positive way. Remeber it’s a world behind the scenes, and those who make things work in that space, work tirelessly to make our lives easier as players. I appreciate all the quick interactions with everybody from support staff to teammates distant cousins, it’s all a family that I’m grateful to be apart of, no matter what. I truly believe this nba is a one big community. Much love to Arizona. Houston, Can’t Wait!”

The Houston Rockets took this action to win a major title.

Over the past 16 seasons, Kevin Durant has averaged 25 points per game. He has the same for four separate teams, making him the only player in NBA history to do it. He is also a four-time Olympic Gold Medallist, a 15-time All-Star, a two-time NBA champion, and a former MVP and Finals MVP. Meanwhile, the Houston Rockets just finished their first season with 50 wins since 2018-19. According to CBS Sports Research, they placed second in terms of rebound percentage with 53.6% and sixth in terms of defensive rating previous season. Now, Kevin Durant's presence can help them in their attempt to win what would be their first championship in over 30 years. Meanwhile, Durant can't ask for more than to have that chance in front of him.Also read: Kevin Durant and Steve Nash revealed big issues with small guards in modern NBA games

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