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Rockets’ Kevin Durant reveals why he wasn’t traded to Warriors last season

The Golden State Warriors made a huge splash before the 2024-25 trade deadline, acquiring Jimmy Butler from the Miami Heat . However, they initially had an opportunity to trade for a different superstar.

The Butler trade led Golden State to finish seventh in the West behind a 20-7 run after the All-Star break. The team enters the 2025-26 campaign with Steph Curry, Draymond Green and Butler leading the way, though the Warriors almost traded for 15-time All-Star Kevin Durant instead.

Durant revealed that the Warriors tried to trade for him after the Phoenix Suns expressed interest in moving him last season. However, he shot the idea down and was ultimately sent to the Houston Rockets

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