Houston chased playoff readiness, not player patience, as their former first-round pick now heads to the desert.

Suns Make Major Decision on Jalen Green After Trading Kevin Durant to Rockets originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Kevin Durant era in Phoenix is officially over, as the Suns dealt the soon-to-be 37-year-old superstar to the Houston Rockets for a return package highlighted by offensive dynamo Jalen Green.

After what proved to be Jalen Green's final game with the Rockets, the young star bluntly said he played "like straight s---." Now, he'll be playing elsewhere.