KEVIN DURANT has opened up about learning that he had been trade while on stage at Fanatics Fest.
The 36-year-old joins the Houston Rockets in a blockbuster deal that sees Jalen Green, Dillon Brooks and the No10 pick in the NBA Draft head the other way to the Phoenix Suns.
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Durant became aware of the trade while speaking to fans at an event in New York.
The audience shouted the news to him immediately after it emerged, with the former MVP looking baffled to what had unfolded.
A confused Durant was asked about it and replied: “We’re gonna see man, we’re gonna see.”
After coming off stage, he spoke to Kay Adams in more detail about the move.
He said: “Fanatics Fest is crazy. If you haven’t been here and been tapped in, anything can happen like me getting traded.
“But being a part of the Houston Rockets, I’m looking forward to it.
“Crazy, crazy last couple of weeks, but I’m glad it’s over with.
Asked if he knew about his switch before, Durant admitted: “I had an idea, but I didn’t know exactly when it was going to happen.
“I’m glad we kind of did this on stage. It worked out that I deserve to have that moment.
“You know when people can just hang your career in the balance like that and just choose what they want to do with your career it’s a nerve-wracking feeling.
“But being able to kind of dictate what you want to do and then being with a team that values you and I’m looking forward to it.
“They asked me where I wanted to go, some of my destinations I gave to them, and we are.
“They had a great season last year, their leadership. I feel like I’d be a good addition.”
On leaving the Suns, Durant added: “I just felt like they wanted me to go, so it’s like I’m glad we both got what they wanted and I got what I wanted.
“We can move on and good luck to them going forward.
“I always remember my time there, but we want something else.”
