Kevin Durant Reportedly Rejected Blockbuster Trade to Conference Finalists originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Kevin Durant might be suiting up for the Houston Rockets this upcoming season, but things could've looked dramatically different had he warmed to the idea of playing in Minnesota.

The Rockets finally made their win-now move this offseason, pushing in chips like Jalen Green, Dillon Brooks and draft capital to land all-time forward Kevin Du

Before trading Kevin Durant to Houston, the Suns had in-depth discussions with Minnesota. But as ESPN’s Brian Windhorst explains, those soon faded.

Kevin Durant reportedly had no interest in playing for the Minnesota Timberwolves when the Phoenix Suns were looking to deal the former MVP this offseason, but now we have an insight into whom the Suns may have gotten if a deal with the Timberwolves went through.

NBA legend and Hall of Fame center Shaquille O'Neal recently chimed in on the Kevin Durant trade while speaking with RG's DJ Siddiqi, to which Shaq believes the Rockets have found their closer.

I just hear his work ethic is different,” Amen Thompson says of Rockets newcomer Kevin Durant. “I feel like I have a different work ethic, too.”

Kevin Durant’s trade to the Houston Rockets is official and officially record-setting. The deal got approved by the NBA on Sunday as part of a seven-team transaction, one in which a slew of other trade agreements got folded into one massive package.

Kevin Durant didn’t ignore the Mavs star's comment that a response is coming soon regarding KD's take on their Nets' career.

Kevin Durant was traded to the Houston Rockets this offseason, shaking up the balance of power in the NBA heading into next season.