Kevin Durant has been traded to the Houston Rockets in the largest multi-team NBA deal in history, involving a record seven teams including Phoenix, Atlanta, Minnesota, Golden State, Brooklyn, and Los Angeles Lakers.

Houston GM Rafael Stone expressed confidence that Durant's skills will fit seamlessly into the team and highlighted his impact on both offense and defense.

The trade involved numerous draft picks, cash considerations, and rights to draft prospects, with some picks not scheduled until 2032, reflecting long-term planning.

The trade includes Durant moving from Phoenix to Houston, with Jalen Green and Dillon Brooks heading to Phoenix, and Clint Capela transferring from Atlanta to Houston.

Durant, a four-time scoring champion and prolific scorer with a career average of 27.2 points per game, has won two NBA titles with Golden State and is the eighth player in NBA history to surpass 30,000 career points.

Durant's previous teams include the Seattle SuperSonics/Oklahoma City Thunder, Golden State, Brooklyn, and Phoenix, and he has achieved Olympic gold medals, becoming the highest-scoring US Olympic basketball player.

This transaction is notable for its size, involving 13 players and multiple draft picks, making it the largest multi-team trade in NBA history.

Houston's coach Ime Udoka praised Durant's competitiveness, skill, and dedication, expressing enthusiasm about integrating him into the team.

This move marks Durant's return to Texas, where he played college basketball at Texas and was named college player of the year before being drafted in 2007.