Kevin Durant's Immediate 13-Word Reaction After Rockets Trade Turns Heads
The Kevin Durant trade is a blockbuster one.
And now the 15-time NBA all star's live response to the big news is going viral.
Durant was at Fanatics Fest NY on June 22 when he learned the trade news in front of a live audience of fans.
The trade to the Rockets was first reported by ESPN. According to ESPN, the Phoenix Suns agreed to the "blockbuster trade," sending Durant to the Houston Rockets.
The Suns traded him for Jalen Green, Dillon Brooks, "the No. 10 pick in this year's draft and five second-round picks," sources told ESPN.
Front Office Sports shared the video of Durant finding out he was traded to its X page, writing, "Kevin Durant found out he was being traded to the Rockets while he was on stage at Fanatics Fest."
Kevin Durant found out he was being traded to the Rockets while he was on stage at Fanatics Fest.pic.twitter.com/rFAMwJZlWa
— Front Office Sports (@FOS) June 22, 2025
"You're headed to Houston," an announcer revealed to Durant as he sat in a chair on stage. He responded with a wide smile as the audience erupted into cheers.
"We're gonna see, man. We're gonna see what happens, man, we're gonna see," Durant said.
The host responded, more excitedly than Durant, "We will see what happens. But I am excited...a lot going on right now."
Although his initial response was somewhat muted, perhaps because he was still processing the news, Houston has been a favored spot for Durant for some time, TMZ reported.
Houston was "one of the preferred destinations on Durant's list when the 15-time All-Star" asked to be traded in 2023, TMZ noted.