Nets, Rockets exchange multiple draft picks

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The Brooklyn Nets reacquired their 2026 first-round draft pick from the Houston Rockets late Tuesday night in a complicated exchange of draft slots.

The move could be a prelude to the Rockets attempting to acquire Kevin Durant from the Phoenix Suns, ESPN reported.

In the deal, the Rockets also gave up the ability to flip their 2025 first-round pick or the Oklahoma City Thund