by Amir Izad in Sports

In a blockbuster deal that sent shockwaves through the NBA, the Houston Rockets have acquired 15-time All-Star and four-time Olympic gold medalist Kevin Durant from the Phoenix Suns. The Rockets are sending Dillon Brooks, Jalen Green, and six future draft picks, including the No. 10 pick in this year's draft, to Phoenix. The trade ends weeks of speculation about Durant's next destination, with teams like Miami and Minnesota also reportedly involved. The news broke while Durant was on stage at Fanatics Fest NYC, prompting a broad smile and the cryptic comment, "We're gonna see, man. We're gonna see." The move reunites Durant with Texas, where he played college basketball, and adds a two-time NBA champion to a Rockets team that finished second in the Western Conference this season. Durant averaged 26.6 points this season and boasts career averages of 27.2 points and 7 rebounds per game. Houston will be his fifth NBA franchise.