Green, the former No. 2 pick who spent the first four seasons of his career as the cornerstone of the Rockets’ rebuild, said that he wasn’t surprised last month by Houston’s decision to trade him to Phoenix as part of a package to acquire Kevin Durant. “Yeah, I had a feeling. They’ve been trying to trade me since last year,” Green told the Chronicle. “I’m not tripping. It’s for the better of the team. I know it’s a business at the end of the day. I really can’t handle how I feel. Whatever happens, happens. At the end of the day, I still got the opportunity to play basketball.”
Source: Houston Chronicle
Source: Houston Chronicle
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Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Jalen Green asked Dillon Brooks about the historic 7-team trade as the Houston Rockets dealt them to Phoenix Suns in acquiring Kevin Durant.
“I love the trade. It gives me and Jalen an opportunity.”
Green’s response: “Motivation.”
Clears throat. “Motivation.” #Suns #Rockets pic.x.com/trXaiL9RWd – 10:57 PM
Jalen Green asked Dillon Brooks about the historic 7-team trade as the Houston Rockets dealt them to Phoenix Suns in acquiring Kevin Durant.
“I love the trade. It gives me and Jalen an opportunity.”
Green’s response: “Motivation.”
Clears throat. “Motivation.” #Suns #Rockets pic.x.com/trXaiL9RWd – 10:57 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
For the curious.
Just got done with interviews with new Phoenix Suns players Jalen Green and Dillon Brooks.
Pretty good stuff. Will post a couple of things from it shortly.
Suns up 71-56 late in 3rd quarter. #Suns #NBA2KSummerLeague – 10:36 PM
For the curious.
Just got done with interviews with new Phoenix Suns players Jalen Green and Dillon Brooks.
Pretty good stuff. Will post a couple of things from it shortly.
Suns up 71-56 late in 3rd quarter. #Suns #NBA2KSummerLeague – 10:36 PM
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Duane Rankin: Jalen Green on being with Suns: “We’re going to surprise a lot of people and make a lot of noise.” On trade: “It hurts. Houston is home to me and forever will be home to me.” On playing with Devin Booker: Me and him are going to be a deadly scoring duo.” #Suns #Rockets pic.x.com/TNoTv12FAe -via Twitter @DuaneRankin / July 12, 2025
Green said that he was notified of the trade first in a call from Rockets general manager Rafael Stone, and then by his agent. Stone said this week that the decision to part with Green was not an easy one, adding that Green “did everything we asked.” -via Houston Chronicle / July 12, 2025
Green isn’t going it alone; he is joined on the Suns by former Rockets teammate Dillon Brooks, also part of the Durant trade. And Green said he is looking forward to teaming up in the backcourt with Booker, who this week agreed to a two-year, $145 million maximum contract extension with the Suns. “I feel good. I’m excited,” Green said about playing with Booker. “I think it’s gonna be lit. I bet he’s gon’ kill. … We gon’ shock the world.” -via Houston Chronicle / July 12, 2025