But here we are in 2025, and Durant and the Houston Rockets are asking me to care again. Shams Charania’s post-draft tweet reminding all of us about the end of KD’s latest trade saga landed on my phone today the same way the original did;

Houston picked Whitmore, 20, 20th in the 2023 draft with a pick acquired in the Memphis Grizzlies' trade for guard Luke Kennard. In two seasons with the team, he has averaged 10.8 points, 3.4 rebounds and 0.8 assists per game.

If things go as planned for Kevin Durant, the Houston Rockets will be the final team he plays for in his NBA career.