Here is the structure for a KD to the Rockets trade to try and salvage the wreckage that is the Phoenix Suns. See my thoughts on the package below and let me know your thoughts.

Rockets: Acquiring Kevin Durant gives them the perimeter shooting that they are severely lacking at the moment, as well as a go-to scorer in crunch time moments. This is a team that is equipped to start going for it in the short term. The hanging question with any trade to acquire an aging star player on an expiring deal is what to do after the season is over. Kawhi Leonard taught us that it doesn't matter much if you can win a title. Fortunately, this move accomplishes two things. 1-Kevin Durant instantly raises the ceiling of the Rockets next year to championship heights. 2-The Rockets get out of the Jalen Green business. Jalen Green has not seemed to find his footing beyond being a sensational athlete in the NBA. His shot has gotten better this year, but the opportunity to pair Kevin Durant with the rest of this roster is too sweet to pass on. Reed Sheppard was not touching the playoff rotation for Ime Udoka these playoffs and is not a major loss, given there is still plenty of young, athletic players filling out the rotation. Jock Londale is salary filler. Giving up prime draft capital like they are in this trade is never ideal; however, such is the price of getting KD at 85 cents on the dollar by only giving up one player that was in your rotation, and an inconsistent one at that during the series against the Warriors.

Suns: With this trade, the Suns begin the arduous journey back to contender status and try to get Matt Ishbia off the cocaine high that has been trading every possible first round pick. The relationship with Kevin Durant is completely severed and the expectation is that he will be traded during the offseason, given their unsuccessful attempts to trade him at the February 2025 deadline. They get some of their own first round picks back from the Rockets in this deal and acquire a young asset in Reed Sheppard. The cost of doing business unfortunately is that they will have to be in the Jalen Green business, a player who doubles down on the skills of Bradley Beal, which are declining faster than a broke man's credit card, and presents real lineup and rotational changes when considered alongside Devin Booker. Given these lineup and rotational issues, it would be recommended that this not be the only shakeup the Suns make to their roster this offseason. This move is not meant to get the Suns competitive for 2025-26, but meant to right the ship for the years to come.