"Kevin Durant will wear No.7 with the Rockets," reporter Evan Sidery wrote on X. "Durant last wore No.7 with the Nets," the ...

Kevin Durant is set to embark on a new chapter with the Houston Rockets, trading in his familiar No. 35 jersey for No. 7.

Durant, who forced a trade almost a year ago following 3 ½ ultimately disappointing campaigns here, got applause from the sellout crowd of 17,732 during his tribute before tipoff.

Kevin Durant’s time with the Warriors may have ended with a bit of drama, but it appears both parties believe the future Hall-of-Famer likely deserves to have his jersey retired by the franchise.

Kevin Durant, you may remember, spent some time with the Oklahoma City Thunder, where he wore the number 35. He’s not there any more, but there will be a No. 35 on the court for OKC this season.

At the start of the playoffs back in April, Durant answered questions from reporters while wearing a hat with the No. 7 on it, which is the number he has chosen with the Brooklyn Nets. KD gave a ...