Rockets are reluctant to trade Alperen Sengun, Amen Thompson for Kevin Durant

Houston has options and the trade can be carried out in many different ways. Houston will open trades to Alperen Sengun, league sources told NBC Sports. Jabari Smith Jr. may be part of any deal, and the Rockets will have a lot of future first-round picks — themselves and others like Brooklyn and Phoenix picks — that could be part of the deal. A third team may be required to make math work, but this is very feasible. -Via NBC Sports / May 17, 2025