Nick Wright unveils his mock trade sending Kevin Durant to the Houston Rockets and breaks down why Houston is the ideal landing spot.

Jalen Green is determined to improve upon his playoff struggles and wants to stay in Houston, league sources say.”

“Tacking on two (or even three) years in the $28 million range could help the Rockets navigate a stretch where they are likely to become much more expensive; notably for the Giannis Antetokounmpo watchers out there, VanVleet’s contract would be immediately tradeable in this example,” they wrote.

"The Rockets and Fred VanVleet have mutual interest in signing a new long-term contract," said Shams. "Houston holds a $44.9 million team option on VanVleet, which they can decline to sign him at a lower figure for multiple years.

Despite recent interest from teams such as San Antonio and Memphis, it appears assistant coach Royal Ivey is staying with Ime Udoka in Houston.