While some may question the wisdom of trading for a player entering his Age 37 season and about to play his 18th year in the NBA, those who get paid to come up with such opinions think the Houston Rockets made themselves viable championship contenders by trading for Kevin Durant.

Kevin Durant was traded from the Phoenix Suns to the Houston Rockets on Sunday in exchange for Jalen Green, Dillon Brooks, the No. 10 pick in the 2025 NBA Draft, and five future second-round picks, according to ESPN.

After landing Kevin Durant, the Rockets are now No. 2 among NBA teams in 2026 championship odds. Prior to the deal, Houston wasn’t among the top tier.