Thanasis Antetokounmpo drops major declaration on Kevin Durant trade to Rockets

The Houston Rockets acquired Kevin Durant from the Phoenix Suns in a historic seven-team trade during the offseason, aiming to build on their previous season's momentum after being eliminated by the Golden State Warriors in the first round of the playoffs.

Former Milwaukee Bucks forward Thanasis Antetokounmpo declared on his podcast that the Rockets might be "the best team he’s ever been traded to," clarifying that Durant previously signed with Golden State rather than being traded there. Antetokounmpo emphasized that while Durant played on stronger teams like the Warriors and Brooklyn Nets, Houston now possesses superior depth and roster balance.

He contrasted Durant's career moves, noting the two championships won after joining the Warriors' core in 2016, versus the unsuccessful Brooklyn experiment with Kyrie Irving and James Harden that was derailed by injuries and off-court issues.