Houston Rockets forward Jabari Smith Jr. has reportedly been linked to the Phoenix Suns amid rumors that Kevin Durant could be traded.

the T-Wolves likely have interest in Durant like they did around the time of the trade deadline back in February, but "nothing is close" to getting done between Minnesota and Phoenix as of Saturday.

While it’s possible that any of these leaks could be for leverage purposes, the momentum seems to be in Miami’s favor as the Durant talks enter what is believed to be their closing stages.

Given that context, it's hard to call the Rockets '24/25 season anything but a huge success for the franchise. Houston won 52 games, its highest single-season total since the James Harden years, and held the No. 2 seed in a competitive Western Conference for much of the season, including from March 19 onward.

Houston was considerably better when Adams was on the floor not just during the regular season but also in their series with the Warriors.