NBA fans in this part of the basketball world woke up to the news that the Kevin Durant trade to the Houston Rockets that was first reported two weeks ago has finally become official as the league moratorium on deals was lifted.
While the KD deal isn't breaking news, its enormity is still surprising as no less than seven teams took part and a reported 20 assets went around in the trade that broke the previous record set by Klay Thompson's move from the Bay Area to Dallas the offseason before.
Here's what the seven teams got:
Houston Rockets
The Rockets, who after seasons of rebuilding made a good impression on the way to the playoffs last season, bared their intention to contend by bringing in Durant from the Phoenix Suns. KD is 37 but still among the NBA's premier scorers as he joins his fifth team. Thrown in was free-agent Clint Capela from the Atlanta Hawks who came in via sign and trade.
Phoenix Suns
As the Suns move on from the KD era, they got a hyper-athletic star in Fil-American Jalen Green to pair with Devin Booker. Also coming in from Houston was tough-nosed guard Dillon Brooks, who will bring toughness to the team. The Suns also acquired from Houston the No. 10 pick of the last NBA draft, 7-1 Duke center Khaman Maluach, as well as Daeqwon Plowden, rookie draftees Rasheer Fleming and Koby Brea, and a second-round pick.
Atlanta Hawks
Instead of watching the veteran Capela walk away in free agency, the Hawks sent him to the Rockets in a sign-and-trade for 24-year old journeyman David Roddy, a second-round pick swap, and cash.
Minnesota Timberwolves
The Wolves traded the top pick of the second round, Rasheer Fleming, to the Suns. They got two future second-round picks as well as the 36th pick, Adou Thiero, who they later traded to the Lakers in exchange for the 45th pick, Rocco Zikarsky, and cash.
Brooklyn Nets
Durant's former team got two future second-round draft picks.
Los Angeles Lakers
The Lakers acquired the draft rights to 6-8 Arkansas forward Adou Thiero, who was selected 36th overall in the last draft, in exchange for the draft rights to Zikarsky and cash considerations.
Golden State Warriors
The Warriors acquired the rights to the 52nd pick in the last draft, Alex Toohey, from the Suns and the 59th pick, Jahmai Mashack, from the Rockets. In exchange, the Dubs gave up their own draft pick at 41st overall, Koby Brea.
See the Warriors statement:
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