This summer, the Rockets opted to make arguably the biggest splash of the entire offseason. Just hours before the Oklahoma City Thunder and Indiana Pacers tipped off Game 7 of the NBA Finals, the Rockets stole the spotlight by trading for Kevin Durant.

This article was originally published on www.si.com/nba/suns as Suns Were Right Not to Accept Heat's Offer for Kevin Durant. PHOENIX -- The Kevin Durant trade saga is a couple months removed now after he was dealt to the Houston Rockets, but there are still reports coming out about what the Phoenix Suns could have had instead of Houston's deal.

The Houston Rockets arguably made the biggest splash of the 2025 NBA Offseason when they acquired Kevin Durant from the Phoenix Suns. Even at 36 years old, Durant is still one of the best scorers in the NBA and is coming off an excellent season despite the Suns’ obvious turbulence.