Kevin Durant reveals a daring message after joining the rockets Originally appeared on Sports Athlon.
In a successful movement that immediately reshaped the NBA landscape, Kevin Durant was exchanged from Phoenix Suns to Houston Rockets last weekend.
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The agreement sends during, one of the most prolific scorers of the game, to a team of fresh Rockets a revolutionary season.
In exchange, the Suns received Jalen Green, Dillon Brooks, the choice n ° 10 of the 2025 draft and five second round selections.
After the trade, during made a daring declaration on Its Instagram story Wednesday.
During posted with the message. “Anyone else would retire, but I’m not happy. I want to bury these (explanive) 20 feet low. So no one can find them,” take the Smiley’s Drake line in 2021 “Over the Top”.
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During a 18 -year -old career, for compiles two NBA titles, two MVP final titles, four score titles, a recruit price of the year and a regular MVP.
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It is also 15 times All-Star, a winner of nine times All-NBA, a quadruple Olympic gold medalist, a MVP of the Olympic Games and obtained a place in the 75th anniversary team of the NBA.
The Phoenix Suns Kevin striker during (35) and Los Angeles Lakers Forward Lebron James (23). © Mark J & PEANGON; Rebilas-Imagn images
During the 2024-25 season, Houston finished with a 52-30 franchise record, capturing the southwest division and dropping out of seed n ° 2 at the West Conference.
This has marked their first division title since 2020 and a massive reversal of two years earlier, when they only won 22 games.
Despite a hard defeat of seven games against the Golden State Warriors in the first round, the Rockets have shown significant improvement under head coach Ime Udoka.
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The arrival of Durant immediately made Houston jump in the real territory of victory, as one of the best contenders in the title 2026.
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This story was initially reported by Sports Athlon On June 25, 2025, where he appeared for the first time.