Ricardo Sandovalis a Newsweek contributor based in Los Angeles, CA. His focus is sportscontent. Ricardo has been with Newsweek since 2024 and also writes for On SI for the Lakers, Bucks, Celtics, Pacers, and Trail Blazers sites. Ricardo also is a staff writer for Dodgers Nation. He is a graduate of California State University Northridge. You can get in touch with Ricardo by emailing r.klein@newsweek.com. You can also follow Ricardo on X @_RicardoSand
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NBA superstar and 15-time All-Star Kevin Durant is heading to Houston. The Phoenix Suns traded the two-time champion to the Rockets in a massive deal.
The Rockets traded away their young star, Jalen Green, along with Dillon Brooks, the No. 10 pick in the draft, and five second-round picks to the Suns. ESPN’s Shams Charania was the first to report, but Durant heard the news from fans at a live event on Sunday.
While on stage with NBA reporter Taylor Rooks, fans started screaming at Durant, delivering the news to him.
Kevin Durant #35 of the Phoenix Suns looks on after a game against the Denver Nuggets at Ball Arena on March 7, 2025 in Denver, Colorado. Kevin Durant #35 of the Phoenix Suns looks on after a game against the Denver Nuggets at Ball Arena on March 7, 2025 in Denver, Colorado. Photo by Tyler McFarland/Clarkson Creative/Getty Images