All-time NBA great scorer Kevin Durant is ready for the next stop of his career with the ascending Houston Rockets. But the 36-year-old Durant joining a contender isn't nearly that simple. After all, who knew it would take NBA history to send the "Slim Reaper" to Space City?

The Phoenix Suns thanked Kevin Durant for his time with the organization in a social media video posted on Sunday.

Even though it's been two weeks since the Phoenix Suns traded star forward Kevin Durant to the Houston Rockets, the official terms of the deal were slow to be released. That's because there was more work to be done. In fact, The Athletic reported that the trade would be historic -- becoming the first trade in NBA history to feature seven teams .