The Houston Rockets' Move Confirms Their Intention to Sign Durant

One of the summer soap operas may have less runtime than expected if we pay attention to the many NBA rumors circulating. Kevin Durant is going to change teams, but the signs that his destination will be the Houston Rockets are becoming stronger. The Texas franchise is already working in the offices to materialize the trade.

Evidence of the strong will that the Houston Rockets have to incorporate Kevin Durant into their roster is that just a few days after being eliminated from the playoffs, they have reached an agreement with Fred VanVleet to postpone the deadline by which they should exercise or not the Team Option they have on him. The experienced guard will be a Rocket until June 29, allowing him to be included in trade packages during the Draft to entice the Phoenix Suns.

It is evident that the Houston Rockets have an abundance of mid-to-high range players they can part with to facilitate Kevin Durant's arrival to the team, and one of them could be Fred VanVleet. Waiting to see what happens in the Draft seems crucial to work more securely on the sports and commercial exchange that would need to take place with the Arizona team for Kevin Durant to join the Texas franchise.

With the Rockets moving Fred VanVleet’s team option deadline to the end of June, he is now eligible to potentially be dealt in a draft night trade.

For reference, VanVleet and the Suns’ own picks back for Kevin Durant is a legal trade framework for Houston. https://t.co/l7G7BjPNRM

— Evan Sidery (@esidery) May 7, 2025

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