NEW YORK � Kevin Durant is headed to Houston.
In a blockbuster NBA shakeup, the Houston Rockets are acquiring the 15-time All-Star forward from the Phoenix Suns for a package that includes Jalen Green, Dillon Brooks and the No. 10 pick in Wednesday’s draft, according to ESPN.
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