Kevin Durant has been traded from the Phoenix Suns to the Houston Rockets in a blockbuster deal and the 36-year-old NBA star learned about the trade while sitting on stage at the Fanatics Fest in NYC on Sunday.
His reaction was priceless, as he was visibly stunned by the news.
"We're gonna see, man. We're gonna see," Durant said when asked about the trade.
This isn't usually how we see big-name players reacting to being traded and it's a wild piece of video:
BREAKING: Kevin Durant was traded to the Houston Rockets while he was ON STAGE at Fanatics Fest.
— Arye Pulli (@AryePulliNFL) June 22, 2025
He had no clue and even asked if it was real.
On his first reaction to being traded: “We’re gonna see man, we’re gonna see.” pic.twitter.com/UKixsyLT6B
Durant average averaged 26.6 points, 6.0 rebounds and 4.2 assists last season with the Suns.
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