Suns' Jalen Green Addresses Rockets Departure After Kevin Durant Trade, Says Phoenix 'Wants Me to Be Me'

Suns' Jalen Green addresses Rockets departure after Kevin Durant trade, says Phoenix 'wants me to be me'

Green wrote his official goodbye to Houston in a post on The Players' Tribune

What to Take Away From Jalen Green's Farewell to the Houston Rockets

Former Houston Rockets star Jalen Green bid farewell to the franchise and fans in an article from The Players' Tribune. It says a lot about the trade they made for Kevin Durant.

Jalen Green Gets Brutally Honest About Rockets Trade And Why He Would’ve Pulled The Trigger Too

Jalen Green (Image Credits: Imagn Images) On July 6, 2025, the Houston Rockets traded Jalen Green and Dillon Brooks to the Phoenix Suns as part of a seven-team deal that sent Kevin Durant to the Rockets. This trade sparked intense discussions throughout the league. In a recent interview with The Players’ Tribune, Green opened up about the trade, expressing that he would have made the same decision if given the opportunity. “Listen, nobody likes …

Rockets Notes: Green, Finney-Smith, Durant, Sheppard

Former Rockets guard Jalen Green reflected on his time in Houston, along with the trade that sent him to the Suns, in a lengthy post on The Players Tribune. Green was part of the price the Rockets paid, along with Dillon Brooks and the 10th pick in this year’s draft, to acquire Kevin Durant. Although he’s sad to leave the city, Green said he understands the reasoning behind the deal. “Listen, nobody likes to get traded. But I can honestly say th…