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Rockets can now grant Kevin Durant a wish the Warriors could not have delivered

Kevin Durant has once again spoken out on his failed reunion with the Golden State Warriors, with the 2x Finals MVP reiterating that he and his management blocked a move back to the Bay Area in early February.

Durant confirmed at a recent business summit that the relationships formed during his previous tenure with the Warriors helped in telling them to "hold off," allowing for a subsequent blockbuster move to the Houston Rockets this offseason.

Rockets can grant Kevin Durant a wish Warriors could not

Rather than being moved to the Warriors in a frenzy at the mid-season deadline, Durant was able to assess the market and angle his way towards the Rockets who ultimately gave up Jalen Green, Dillon Brooks and the No.