The Phoenix Suns traded Kevin Durant to the Houston Rockets on Sunday. The deal concluded a lengthy saga that began at the trade deadline, when Phoenix attempted to move Durant to the Golden State Warriors without his knowledge.

The timetable for a Durant trade seemingly revolved around Wednesday’s first round of the NBA draft, with the Heat holding the No. 20 selection, a pick acquired from the Warriors in the Butler trade.

Heat Dealt Unfortunate Kevin Durant News on Sunday originally appeared on Athlon Sports. From the moment the Miami Heat's season ended in what was the most lopsided playoff series in NBA history, their sights were set on making a huge splash to help bolster their roster.