The Kevin Durant trade couldn't have come at a better time for those attending Fanatics Fest NYC on Sunday afternoon. News of the Rockets trading for the future Hall of Famer broke as Durant was on stage speaking with Taylor Rooks as part of a panel at the weekend event put on by the sports apparel company that brings together fans and some of the world's biggest professional athletes,

Kevin Durant’s Live 7-Word Reaction to Rockets Trade at Fanatics Fest Turns Heads originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The long-awaited trade news came down on Sunday morning as NBA fans prepare for an intense Game 7 of the NBA Finals.

And the moment the news was reported by ESPN's Shams Charania, Durant just happened to be on stage at Fanatics Fest in New York in a conversation with Taylor Rooks when we all found out the Suns were trading him for Jalen Green, Dillon Brooks, the No. 10 pick in this summer's draft and five second-round picks.

The 39-year-old Pennsylvania teacher has a chance to win some serious cash if his score tops other professional athletes in the three-day competition.