The Rockets are really the highest point of Durant s "traded career"? Antetokounmpo s words triggered the NBA debate circle

"The Rockets may not be the best team Durant has ever been, but it is the best team he has been traded to go to!" Sanassis Antetokounmpo - Antetokounmpo's brother - commented on the show, which directly tear a new crack in Durant's transfer history in his 16-year career.

When Durant learned that the deal was completed at the Fanatics Fest event, he smiled so hard that his mouth was grinning to his ears. Before the sentence "It's too crazy, but I can't wait to fight for the Rockets" was overwhelmed. After all, this super scorer with two rings was fed to Houston by seven teams like Lego.

The seven teams fought: a "stopping storm" that rewrites NBA history

When the NBA official hit the "confirm" button on July 7, a seven-party deal spanning the Rockets, Suns, Hawks, Nets, Warriors, Lakers and Timberwolves instantly set a record of transaction size in the league in 78 years. Rockets general manager Raphael Stone was like playing a multidimensional chess game: sending away six players including Jaylen Green + Dillon Brooks and multiple draft picks, and not only Durant, but also the return of "old acquaintance" Capela to Houston.

The other five teams did not return empty-handed: the Suns swallowed Green + Dillon and three rookies, the Hawks got the second round swap rights and cash, the Warriors picked up the signing rights of two rookies, and even the Lakers took away the Nets' No. 36 pick. This scene is a "NBA version of resource restructuring rhapsody".

Durant's laughter and tears: The 180-degree turn from Phoenix to Houston is about to settle, and Durant is interviewed on the stage of Fanatics Fest. When the beautiful host Kay Adams suddenly interjected, "You are going to Houston", KD laughed directly into an emoticon: "I can't hold back my smile! I'm so looking forward to being able to dominate my choices and join the team that values ​​me."

But behind this smile is the complex emotions towards the Suns. When asked, "Are Suns fans heartbroken?", he shook his head and smiled bitterly: "Actually they want me to leave... Then let's move forward." He then posted a message on social media to thank the Suns team, especially mentioning that "the staff behind the scenes make the players' lives easier", which was interpreted by fans as silent complaints about the Suns management.

Rockets' ambition puzzle: Have you seen the 2.11-meter shooting guard?

The Rockets dared to smash the heavy book and replace the 36-year-old Durant, which was definitely not a temporary advantage. Last season, they won 50+ wins in the regular season and ranked second in the Western Conference, but lost to the Warriors in the first round of the playoffs. The young core has more energy, but less "key goal" - and Durant's career average of 27.2 points is the ultimate answer that Stone sees most suitable.

More eye-catching is the layout of coach Uduka: he plans to let Durant, who is 2.11 meters, play the lead in shooting guard, and form the "Death Five Frontman" with an average height of 2.04 meters, with Van Vleet, Amen Thompson, Jabary Smith Jr. and Shin Kyung. This lineup has both elasticity and dual-axis support from Durant + Shen Jing, which can be regarded as an anti-traditional experiment.

The Rockets' depth is far more than that: renewing Adams (39 million in 3 years), signing Finney Smith (53 million in 4 years), and welcoming back "Piece King" Capela (21.5 million in 3 years) 74 - Sanassis's sentence "The Rockets' rotation depth is the strongest", which seems particularly concrete at this moment.

Durant's transfer history: The "Rockets' Theory" in the teams traded

Sanasis' controversial arguments actually imply accurate career slices:

⚡ Thunder (Super Sonics): Joined in the 2007 draft, does not involve trading

💧 Warriors: Signed in 2016, non-trading

🗽 Nets: Signed first and then exchanged in 2019, but the three giants only cooperated

☀️ Suns: Transaction in 2023, not breaking through the Western Conference Finals in two years

🚀 Rockets: Traded in 2025, taking over the second team in the Western Conference last season + deep reinforcement

Among the three trading stops, the Rockets are indeed the strongest on the books and closest to the championship. Especially when Durant joined the Suns, the team ranked fourth in the West; and now the Rockets are a real Western Conference powerhouse.

When Durant wore the Rockets 7 jersey, a rare long queue after the Harden era was lined up outside the Houston store; when Antetokounmpo's "The best team to be traded" was flooded with social media; everyone was waiting for an answer -

Can this deeply terrifying and unconventional lineup help Durant get rid of the curse of "the key ball is invincible and the team is controversial"?

Do you think: is the Rockets the peak of Durant's "trading career" or the last bet?