Devin Booker is not on the trade block, but the Phoenix Suns could benefit by moving him to the Houston Rockets.

With trade negotiations heating up ahead of the June 25 draft, the Rockets, Heat, and Timberwolves have been the teams most seriously engaged with the Suns in recent days about a potential deal for Kevin Durant, ESPN’s Shams Charania said during an appearance on The Pat McAfee Show on Friday ( Twitter video link ).

Retired Army Col. Seth Krummrich discusses Friday's retaliatory strikes by Iran against Israel and how the U.S. may be assisting Israel.

Thompson, the Houston Rockets’ 22-year-old wing, has blossomed into one of the NBA’s most promising talents. In the 2024-25 season, he averaged 14.1 points, 8.2 rebounds, 3.8 assists, 1.4 steals, and 1.3 blocks across 69 games, earning First Team All-Defensive honors.

Reed Sheppard will begin his sophomore NBA campaign with a 2025 summer-league stint for the Rockets, per Danielle Lerner of the Houston Chronicle.

Hollins: “KD would fit in beautifully, and I believe he already has a relationship with Ime. There’s a high level of respect for him from our guys.”

A former first-round pick for the 76ers in 2017, Simmons looked to have a bright future in the league after winning Rookie Of The Year in 2018, being named an All-Star in 2019, and earning an All-Defensive First Team and All-NBA in 2020. Unfortunately, it was not the case as the star dimmed past the 2020 season.

Per ESPN commentator Stephen A. Smith, who happens to be a longtime Knicks fan, that’s the message he’s seemingly heard from Houston. Ime Udoka is one of the best coaches in the NBA. This brother is something better.