Houston won’t formally acquire Kevin Durant and Clint Capela until this weekend, and The Athletic says the deal may involve an NBA-record seven teams.

The Athletic's Fred Katz reported Wednesday night that the Houston Rockets' Kevin Durant deal with the Phoenix Suns could expand into a seven-team bonanza. The trade hasn't been made official yet, which allows for this maneuvering, most of which would be done to move some salary around between various teams.

The NBA offseason got off to a dramatic start even before free agency opened. The Houston Rockets pulled off a shocking trade for Kevin Durant from the Phoenix Suns. Now, the blockbuster deal is on the verge of becoming historic.