Durant certainly adds a comfortable 25 points per night and a 43% three-point shooting percentage, which the Rockets need, but Houston also has pieces like last year's first-round pick, Reed Sheppard, who are just waiting for an increased role to showcase their shooting ability.

Nick Wright unveils his mock trade sending Kevin Durant to the Houston Rockets and breaks down why Houston is the ideal landing spot.

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.”

This exit from Phoenix has been inevitable for the 36-year-old superstar, but teams have begun to speculate just how much value is left in Durant. He is coming off a solid season for the Suns, where he logged 62 games, averaging 26.6 points per game on 53% shooting overall.