Houston Rockets open to trading Kevin Durant despite lack of active search

The Houston Rockets are listening to trade offers for Kevin Durant, though the team is not actively shopping the veteran forward. According to ESPN analyst Tim MacMahon, the organization prioritizes Amen Thompson as its only untradable player, noting metrics that consider the young guard a top-tier asset. Durant, who joined the team as part of a seven-team deal, remains under contract for the next two seasons with salaries of $43.9 million and $46.1 million. While he played 78 games last season, trade interest may be complicated by his age and the financial constraints of contending teams near the luxury tax threshold. The Rockets are moving forward with a focus on long-term development following a 52-win season and a first-round playoff exit.

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