Rockets Not Missing Jalen Green After Suns Trade Backfires

Every trade has its price. The Houston Rockets decided a year-and-a-half ago that the cost to acquire Kevin Durant was worth giving up Jalen Green and a number of other assets to the Phoenix Suns. As time has passed, there’s been no reason for the Rockets to regret that deal. Green has not blossomed into the star the Suns needed him to turn into. In fact, he’s off to a brutal beginning to the 2026-27 NBA season. Meanwhile, Durant remains one of the league’s top scorers, even at his advanced age.