Suns gratefully avoided adding massive Rockets flop after season opener

Houston Rockets v Atlanta Hawks | Kevin C. Cox/GettyImagesThe Phoenix Suns have already adjusted to life without Kevin Durant, and for his part the 37-year-old sure looked comfortable with his new team the Houston Rockets in their opening regular season game versus the Oklahoma City Thunder. Durant going off for 32 points as his new side fell to the franchise that drafted him in a wildly entertaining double-overtime game.

It is not often that two teams can win a trade - but given the Suns wanted to change their culture and Durant wanted another opportunity to win a ring - for now at least it looks like that's exactly what has happened. Only time will tell if the Suns are going to be better…