Suns Guard Jalen Green Set to Debut Against Clippers
After being acquired in the Kevin Durant trade, Jalen Green will finally play for the Phoenix Suns following a hamstring injury that kept him out of the preseason and the first eight regular-season games.
Background on the Trade
The Suns completed the major offseason trade by acquiring Green alongside Dillon Brooks and the No. 10 overall pick in the 2025 draft, which Phoenix used to select Khaman Maluach. This trade sent future Hall of Famer Kevin Durant to the Houston Rockets.
Jalen Green’s Debut and Impact
Green, 23, averaged 20.1 points per game during his four seasons with Houston. Although new to the Suns, he expressed strong connections with his new team even before playing a game in Phoenix.
“Coming here, I got to know the team, and I picked up with everybody very fast,” Green said. “Everyone is cool and has the same goals and mentality, so that makes it easy when you’re chasing that same goal with somebody. … From the coaching staff, to the players, to the front office, everyone is just great. The relationships molded fast.”
New Beginnings in Phoenix
Despite the delayed start, Green is ready to contribute and pursue success alongside his teammates and staff in the Valley of the Sun.
Summary: Jalen Green, acquired in the Kevin Durant trade, is poised to make his Suns debut, bringing talent and strong team chemistry despite an early injury setback.