Kevin during And the Rockets are a rumor that has been dragging on for months. The 36 -year -old winger is close to Ime Udoka, Houston's coach, and he had not hidden his admiration for the latter's work in Texas.
“I have a crazy respect for the teams that are hard for a few years, draft young people, take a coach who has grip and increases the standards, then start to climb”explained KD. “I appreciate it because we were a young team when I arrived in the NBA and I know how hard it is to change a mentality, to be on vacation in April for several years before going to Playoffs. »»
On the verge of being exchanged during the “Trade Deadline”, Kevin Durant should leave Phoenix this summer after the resounding failure of his “Big Three” with Devin Booker and Bradley Beal, and the Rockets are a destination that makes sense, especially since Houston has displayed serious offensive limits during the playoffs against the Warriors.
Draft choices in boomerang?
According to The Athleticit is also constantly discussed between the Suns and the Rockets, with several calls in recent weeks. On the Phoenix side, we would like to recover part of the choices of draft released precisely to recover “KD” … and on which the Rockets had managed to get their hands!
The Suns could thus send Kevin during Houston by notably taking up the 10th choice of the Draft 2025, more obviously one or more young players. The concern is that the Rockets obviously do not want to let go Amen Thompson Or Alperen Sengun,, JALEN GREEN On the other hand, however, much less untouchable.
Nevertheless, the Rockets obviously do not intend to strip themselves to recover a Kevin during whose value has dropped a lot, compared to his age and his history of injuries. But according to The Athletic, the Suns gradually lowered their requirements during the discussions. To see how far they are ready to do it …
| Kevin during | Percentage | Rebound | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | MJ | Min | Shots | 3pts | Lf | Off | Def | Early | PD | Fte | Int | COP | Ct | Pts |
| 2007-08 | Sea | 80 | 35 | 43.0 | 28.8 | 87.3 | 0.9 | 3.5 | 4.3 | 2.4 | 1.5 | 1.0 | 2.9 | 0.9 | 20.3 |
| 2008-09 | Okc | 74 | 39 | 47.6 | 42.2 | 86.3 | 1.0 | 5.5 | 6.5 | 2.8 | 1.8 | 1.3 | 3.0 | 0.7 | 25.3 |
| 2009-10 ☆ | Okc | 82 | 40 | 47.6 | 36.5 | 90.0 | 1.3 | 6.3 | 7.6 | 2.8 | 2.1 | 1.4 | 3.3 | 1.0 | 30.1 |
| 2010-11 ☆ | Okc | 78 | 39 | 46.2 | 35.0 | 88.0 | 0.7 | 6.1 | 6.8 | 2.7 | 2.0 | 1.1 | 2.8 | 1.0 | 27.7 |
| 2011-12 ☆ | Okc | 66 | 39 | 49.6 | 38.7 | 86.0 | 0.6 | 7.4 | 8.0 | 3.5 | 2.0 | 1.3 | 3.8 | 1.2 | 28.0 |
| 2012-13 ☆ | Okc | 81 | 39 | 51.0 | 41.6 | 90.5 | 0.6 | 7.3 | 7.9 | 4.6 | 1.8 | 1.4 | 3.5 | 1.3 | 28.1 |
| 2013-14 ★ | Okc | 81 | 39 | 50.3 | 39.1 | 87.3 | 0.7 | 6.7 | 7.4 | 5.5 | 2.1 | 1.3 | 3.5 | 0.7 | 32.0 |
| 2014-15 ☆ | Okc | 27 | 34 | 51.0 | 40.3 | 85.4 | 0.6 | 6.0 | 6.6 | 4.1 | 1.5 | 0.9 | 2.7 | 0.9 | 25.4 |
| 2015-1 ☆ | Okc | 72 | 36 | 50.5 | 38.8 | 89.8 | 0.6 | 7.6 | 8.2 | 5.0 | 1.9 | 1.0 | 3.5 | 1.2 | 28.2 |
| 2016-17 ☆ | Gos | 62 | 33 | 53.7 | 37.5 | 87.5 | 0.6 | 7.6 | 8.3 | 4.8 | 1.9 | 1.1 | 2.2 | 1.6 | 25.1 |
| 2017-18 ☆ | Gos | 68 | 34 | 51.6 | 41.9 | 88.9 | 0.5 | 6.4 | 6.8 | 5.4 | 2.0 | 0.7 | 3.0 | 1.8 | 26.4 |
| 2018-19 ☆ | Gos | 78 | 35 | 52.1 | 35.3 | 88.5 | 0.4 | 5.9 | 6.4 | 5.9 | 2.0 | 0.7 | 2.9 | 1.1 | 26.0 |
| 2020-21 ☆ | Brk | 35 | 33 | 53.7 | 45.0 | 88.2 | 0.4 | 6.7 | 7.1 | 5.6 | 2.0 | 0.7 | 3.4 | 1.3 | 26.9 |
| 2021-22 ☆ | Brk | 55 | 37 | 51.8 | 38.3 | 91.0 | 0.5 | 6.9 | 7.4 | 6.4 | 2.1 | 0.9 | 3.5 | 0.9 | 29.9 |
| 2022-23 * ☆ | All Teams | 47 | 36 | 56.0 | 40.4 | 91.9 | 0.4 | 6.3 | 6.7 | 5.0 | 2.1 | 0.7 | 3.3 | 1.4 | 29.1 |
| 2022-23 * ☆ | Brk | 39 | 36 | 55.9 | 37.6 | 93.4 | 0.4 | 6.4 | 6.7 | 5.3 | 2.4 | 0.8 | 3.5 | 1.5 | 29.7 |
| 2022-23 * ☆ | PHX | 8 | 34 | 57.0 | 53.7 | 83.3 | 0.4 | 6.0 | 6.4 | 3.5 | 0.9 | 0.2 | 2.5 | 1.2 | 26.0 |
| 2023-24 ☆ | PHX | 75 | 37 | 52.3 | 41.3 | 85.6 | 0.5 | 6.1 | 6.6 | 5.0 | 1.8 | 0.9 | 3.3 | 1.2 | 27.1 |
| 2024-25 ☆ | PHX | 62 | 37 | 52.7 | 43.0 | 83.9 | 0.4 | 5.7 | 6.0 | 4.2 | 1.7 | 0.8 | 3.1 | 1.2 | 26.6 |
How to read the stats? MJ = matches played; Min = minutes; Shots = successful shots / tempted shots; 3pts = 3-point / 3-point attempted; LF = Successful free throws / tempted free throws; Off = offensive rebound; Def = defensive rebound; Tot = Total rebounds; PD = assists; FTE: Personal faults; Int = interceptions; BP = lost bullets; CT: against; Pts = points.
