TRADE: KD to HOU | Green+Brooks+#10+5 2nds to PHX

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I think this was a good trade for both teams.  Houston got Durant for a few years and still has plenty of young talent around him with Sengun, Thompson, Jabari Smith,etc.  They still have plenty of picks at their disposal if they want to make more trades. They are going to problem for the next few years.  OKC, Dallas, Houston, San Antonio will own the West.

Phoenix did pretty good honestly. I like Jalen Green, just not for Phoenix. Him and Booker in the same backcourt is a bad fit.  If they deal Green for better fitting pieces, this trade looks even better for them.

Brooks could have some trade value also. I think Phoenix needs to start unloading and collecting picks. The 10th pick this year and all those 2nd rounders is a good start.

Green is a decent gamble.  Although going to a bad team (probably) with a first year coach is probably not great for his development.    I can at least see him figuring things out the next few years.   Although I can see the other side as well.  I sort of see him as a more talented Hardy.   When they are scoring and making shots, they can look very good.   It is all the other stuff.

I am really suprised they did not get Whitmore on the deal.   He seems like a guy they would have liked.  Now he would have been a real interesting lottery ticket.