Kevin Durant Informed Of Trade To Rockets While Live On Stage At Fanatics Fest

June 22, 2025

Kevin Durant, Suns, Spurs, NBA — Kevin Durant has been traded from the Suns to the Rockets, per a report. (File photo)

Kevin Durant is reportedly on his way from the Phoenix Suns to the Houston Rockets, and was in the middle of something when the news broke.

More specifically, Durant was on stage during an appearance at Fanatics Fest when he learned of the deal that had been reported by ESPN’s Shams Charania.

It appeared that Durant did not know about the trade, or at first, if the report was even real.

BREAKING: Kevin Durant was traded to the Houston Rockets while he was ON STAGE at Fanatics Fest.

He had no clue and even asked if it was real.

On his first reaction to being traded: “We’re gonna see man, we’re gonna see.” pic.twitter.com/UKixsyLT6B

— Arye Pulli (@AryePulliNFL) June 22, 2025

In exchange for Durant, the Phoenix Suns will receive quite a haul in return, starting with Rockets leading scorer Jalen Green. Along with that, the Suns are getting forward Dillon Brooks, the No. 10 pick in the 2025 NBA Draft and five second-rounders.

Durant joins the likes of Alperen Sengun, Fred VanVleet and Amen Thompson. Houston finished 50-32 last season. Whether this is a move that puts the Rockets over the top … well, it remains to be seen. But it’s worth a shot.