The Houston Rockets completed a major trade by acquiring Kevin Durant, a 15-time All-Star, from the Phoenix Suns. In exchange, the Rockets offered star player Jalen Green, Dillon Brooks, the No. 10 overall draft pick, and five second-round picks. The Miami Heat, also competing for Durant, ultimately fell short by not meeting the Suns' demands, including their reluctance to offer more than one first-round pick and failing to include key players in their final proposal. The trade dynamics reflect the complexities and strategies teams employ in securing top talent.
"According to a source with direct knowledge, the Heat not only declined to offer center Kel'el Ware, but also did not offer forward Nikola Jovic to Phoenix in final discussions between the team before Suns shipped Durant to Houston on Sunday."
"The Heat's final offer included Andrew Wiggins, Terry Rozier, two bench players and the 20th pick in Wednesday's NBA Draft."
"Miami was willing to take on the salary of an unnamed Suns player, to make the trade work. The Heat also made 'other permutations,' but did not want to off."
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