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Kevin Durant's trade to Rockets becomes historic 7-team deal reshaping NBA landscape
Kevin Durant is heading to the Houston Rockets, but if youre wondering why it took so long, its reportedly due to a historic, seven-team trade that shook up many rosters.Its not just the Phoenix Suns and Rockets involved in the deal. The Atlanta Hawks, Brooklyn Nets, Golden State Warriors, Los Angeles Lakers and Minnesota Timberwolves are all involved in what is the NBAs first-ever trade involving seven teams.Here is what each team is receiving in the deal, per ESPN:CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM- Suns: Jalen Green, Dillon Brooks, Khaman Maluach, Rasheer Fleming, Koby Brea, Daeqwon Plowden, second-round pick.- Rockets: Kevin Durant, Clint Capela- Nets: two second-round picks- Warriors: Alex Toohey, Jahmai Mashack- Hawks: second-round pick swap, David Roddy, cash considerations- Lakers: Adou Thiero- Timberwolves: Rocco Zikarsky, two second-round picks, cash considerationsDurant, though, is the obvious crux of this deal, as the Rockets get the 15-time All-Star on their starting five alongside a good group of Alperen Sengun, Amen Thompson, Jabari Smith Jr. and Fred VanVleet.SOUTH SUDAN NATIVE KHAMAN MALUACH HAS TEARFUL REACTION AFTER ROCKETS SELECT HIM IN NBA DRAFTHowever, Green and Brooks, two key pieces of a resugent Rockets team last season (52-30 record in a tough Western Conference), are heading to Phoenix in return.But Houston is now expected to be a contender in the West due to Durants arrival. The Rockets were a team searching for a true scorer, and the four-time scoring champion is someone who can provide that when healthy.Durant earned that 15th All-Star bid after averaging 26.6 points, six rebounds, and 4.2 assists per game while shooting 52.7% from the field and 43.0% from beyond the three-point line over 62 regular-season games.Durant will be 37 years old when his 18th NBA season begins later this year, but he has consistently shown to be a monster on the offensive end, who doesnt look to be slowing down anytime soon.The question is whether the Rockets can continue to compete with teams like the NBA Finals-winning Oklahoma City Thunder, Denver Nuggets, Lakers and Los Angeles Clippers out in the West.Follow Fox News Digitalssports coverage on X, and subscribe tothe Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.
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