Kevin Durant’s trade speculations made an intense wave across the league early this offseason. The veteran forward ultimately landed up in the Houston Rockets’ young core, and he is ready to take the lead role. Durant played for several teams in the NBA, but his time with the Golden State Warriors remained a golden era in his career.

Durant and Stephen Curry nearly reunited on the Warriors before the 2025 trade deadline, as per ESPN. The Warriors, Phoenix Suns, and Miami Heat were close to a deal that would send Durant back to the Warriors, but the move did not land successfully as many expected. However, Durant did not show interest in joining his former team.

“I heard Golden State was in the mix around the trade deadline, but that’s when Rich came into play, and those relationships tha

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