37-year-old KD is worth a young player + multiple first rounds? Former legend: The Rockets are going to play Green + 3 first rounds

On June 17, 2025, as the draft is approaching, the discussion on Durant's trading is becoming more and more lively. Which team will Durant be traded to be also a topic of great concern to many people. At present, the Rockets are undoubtedly the biggest favorite, but the chips provided by the Rockets to the Suns are not very interested in. The Rockets don’t want to pay too much, which is the reason for the current stalemate between the two sides.

Recently, NBA legend Gary Payton talked about Durant on the show. He said: "If I were the Rockets, I would not give up Shin Kyung for Durant. I would give away Jaylen Green. The Rockets need to pull the third team to trade and must give out three first-round picks. What does the third team always have to get, at least one first-round pick."

This passage has also aroused heated discussions among fans. For the Rockets, their current mood of getting Durant is not strong, and even if they don't get Durant, they can accept it, so they can drag it up. And you should know that the Suns' first round pick is in the hands of the Rockets, so the initiative is on the Rockets' side. Even if you can't get Durant now, there were news that the Rockets may pursue Antetokounmpo in the middle of next season, which is also an alternative, so there is no rush to trade Durant.

For the Rockets, they will definitely not pay too much chips for Durant. At least three first-round picks + Jaylen Green are a bit too many. It is even more nonsense that the Suns want Jabbarry Smith and Shepard Jr., and the Rockets should not agree at all.