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Senator Ted Cruz, R-Texas, welcomed Kevin Durant to his new home when the 15-time NBA All-Star was reportedly traded from Phoenix Suns to Houston Rockets on Sunday.
The massive trade will see Jalen Green, Dillon Brooks, the overall overall election in 2025 and the election of five second round goes to Suns, ESPN reported. The deal will only be official before July 6, when the peak season will be opened in the league.
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Phoenix Suns Frem Kevin Durant moves during the second half of an NBA basketball match on March 9, 2025 in Dallas. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez, File)
Cruz congratulated Rockets for the deal in a post on X.
“Congratulations to #rockets! Losing Brooks really hurts – he’s fierce on defense – but KD is an absolute beast,” wrote cruz. “Great trade!”
Rumors of Suns-Handel Durant swirled for weeks after the team missed the playoffs with a 36-46 record in a season under Mike Budenholzer. Phoenix thought to add Durant to a team of Devin Booker, and later Bradley Beal could help lift them back to the NBA final.
Senator Ted Cruz welcomed Kevin Durant to Houston Rockets. (Kayla Bartkowski/Getty Images)
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Phoenix was unable to drive back to the NBA final, lost in the Western conference semi-final during the 2022-23 season, and was removed in the first round of the 2023-24 season and even failed to do the post-season this year.
Durant, 36, has still proved to be one of the best scorers in the game when it’s healthy. He average 26.6 points per Battle and shot 52.7% off the field. He has been an all-star every year he has been available to play since the 2009-10 season. He missed the entire season 2019-20 with an injury.
It’s been a busy season for Rockets so far.
Phoenix Suns Fremad Kevin Durant, #35, stands on the field during the first half of Game 4 in a first round of NBA basketball playoff series against Los Angeles Clippers on Saturday, April 22, 2023 in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
Houston allegedly also expanded head coach Ime Udoka after his second place finish at the western conference.
