The Phoenix Suns’ trade of 15-time All-Star Kevin Durant to the Houston Rockets will reportedly expand to involve more teams.
The Athletic’s Fred Katz reported Wednesday that the Rockets and Suns are working on expanding the trade that would involve an NBA-record seven teams.
Katz added that the Atlanta Hawks, Brooklyn Nets, Golden State Warriors, Los Angels Lakers and Minnesota Timberwolves are involved in trade discussions. As part of the trade, the Hawks would send Clint Capela to the Rockets in a sign-and-trade.
NBA reporter Jake Fischer reported on Thursday, that seven teams have agreed in principle to the trade. NBA correspondent Marc Stein backed up the report as well. The trade will not be official until July 6, which marks the day NBA teams can officially sign free agents and make trades official.
The NBA will indeed see the first seven-team trade in league history consummated Sunday, reports @JakeLFischer. https://t.co/mQVDmaWYj7
— Marc Stein (@TheSteinLine) July 3, 2025
Most of the recognizable names involved in a potential seven-team trade, including Durant, Capela, Dillon Brooks and Jalen Green, have been agreed to and reported, according to Katz.
The previous record for most teams involved in a trade in NBA history was in 2024 when the Warriors traded Klay Thompson to the Dallas Mavericks in a deal that involved six teams.
Timeline for Kevin Durant trade
ESPN’s Shams Charania first reported on June 22 that Durant was traded to the Rockets for Green, Brooks, Houston’s No. 10 overall pick and five second-round picks. Arizona Sports’ John Gambadoro confirmed the trade.
The Rockets, on behalf of the Suns, selected Duke center Khaman Maluach with the No. 10 pick in the 2025 NBA Draft.
