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Bradley Beal’s high-profile departure from the Phoenix Suns wasn’t just a cap-clearing maneuver. It was the culmination of months of tension for the Suns, uncertainty, and behind-the-scenes negotiations between Beal and Phoenix that ESPN’s Brian Windhorst recently unpacked. What began as a bold acquisition ended in a complex buyout, with Beal walking away from $13.9 […]

ESPN’s Brian Windhorst confirmed Thursday that the Minnesota Timberwolves made a formal trade offer for Phoenix Suns star Kevin Durant before he was ultimately dealt to the Houston Rockets in June. According to Windhorst, the Timberwolves’ proposal included a package centered around veteran center Rudy Gobert, guard Donte DiVincenzo, rookie forward Terrence Shannon Jr., and […]

The NBA has implemented new rules to prevent teams from stacking their rosters with stars. The latest changes to the second apron rules has done the trick, effectively ending the last era of the Phoenix Suns and Boston Celtics. Boston was forced to shed salary via trade. The Suns did the same with Kevin Durant, […]

The Brooklyn Nets are currently in the midst of a full-scale rebuild, having used five (!) first round selections in the recent NBA Draft. It’s a far cry from where the Nets were a few years ago when Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving were on their roster and the team was thought to be a […]

With the Rockets fan base anxiously awaiting the debut of 15-time All-Star Kevin Durant, it’s officially scary hours in the city of Houston as they try to make their way back into the Playoffs. The Nike lifetime athlete will come into the season rocking his latest Nike KD 18, which was recently featured by Nike […]

Nike Basketball recently unveiled an entire slate of upcoming releases throughout the next year via their Nike SNKRS app. All their most popular performance models, include Kevin Durant’s Nike KD 18, will see a number of unique upcoming releases in terms of their colorways and themes. Up next for Durant, we’ll see yet another homage […]

The Houston Rockets made their most memorable acquisition of recent years after trading for Kevin Durant in what turned out to be a historic seven-team trade. The Rockets added KD to an already stacked roster that finished second in the Western Conference last season. However, Easy Money Sniper has also been prone to injuries in […]

New Houston Rockets duo Ime Udoka and Kevin Durant share a great history of playing against each other. For Udoka, he did this as both a player and coach. Udoka played in the NBA from 2003 to 2011, playing for five teams throughout his career. His last four years in the league intertwined with Durant’s, […]

Dallas Mavericks star Klay Thompson seemed to officially reveal his relationship with popular hip-hop musician Megan Thee Stallion over the weekend. After Thompson was seen in the background of a photo Megan Thee Stallion posted on her Instagram account last week, fans began speculating that they were dating. On Saturday, Thompson shared a picture of […]

Their time together at the Phoenix Suns may have ended, but Kevin Durant and Devin Booker continue to be close to each other. The two were recently spotted vibing together at a Drake concert in London. The American rapper recently performed as part of the Wireless Festival held from July 11-13 at Finsbury Park in […]

The Detroit Pistons entered the 2025 NBA offseason as one of the teams with the most potential. Detroit entered the summer with enough cap space to bring in role players to help fill out their bench. However, their weakness in their series against the New York Knicks was their lack of scorer opposite Cade Cunningham, […]

Since 2005, the NBA has required all prospects to undergo at least one year of college basketball after graduating from high school. As a result, it isn’t surprising that some of the top prospects as of late are one-and-done college players. The latest was Duke University’s Cooper Flagg, who was taken first overall at the […]

Kevin Durant recently made the headlines, as he’s finally taking his talents to the Houston Rockets after a blockbuster seven-team trade which is the largest trade in NBA history. As Durant continues to search for a championship outside of Golden State, things are looking bleak for him. In fact, the move out of Phoenix is […]

The Houston Rockets entered the 2025 NBA offseason with a clear and ambitious goal: to transform from a promising young core into a legitimate title contender. After years of patient rebuilding, the Rockets’ front office, led by Rafael Stone, made aggressive moves to upgrade key positions. This signals a “go big or go home” mentality. […]

It’s been a long road for 15-time NBA All-Star Kevin Durant to land back in Texas as the newest member of the Houston Rockets, but the Longhorn alumni always carries his Seattle roots close to his heart no matter the point in his career. Honoring his Rookie season with the SuperSonics, Kevin Durant’s upcoming Nike […]

Newly acquired Houston Rockets star Kevin Durant isn’t taking back what some perceived as a slight to Michael Jordan. On LeBron James and Steve Nash’s ‘Mind the Game’ podcast, Durant said, in regards to the constant commitment of playing professional basketball at an elite level, “Some people say, ‘I wanna go play baseball. And then […]

Winning an NBA championship is one of the most difficult things to do. In fact, even a great team isn’t always enough to win it all. Here is a look at the 10 greatest teams to lose in the NBA Finals. Check out the gallery. 10. 2012-13 San Antonio Spurs Reinforced by the team’s iconic […]

Kevin Durant is going to say whatever he feels on social media, and he once again found himself in that situation, but this time, with some Chicago Bulls fans. It all started when Durant went on the Mind the Game podcast and mentioned Michael Jordan while hyping up LeBron James, saying, “Some people say ‘I […]

NBA fans were quick to notice Ime Udoka’s approach towards defending Kevin Durant. The new Houston Rockets star caught wind of this, explaining his perspective. Fans were likely pointing at the 2022 first-round series between Udoka’s Boston Celtics and Durant’s Brooklyn Nets. Udoka’s defensive tactics were excellent as Durant struggled throughout the series. He averaged […]

Earlier this offseason, the Houston Rockets pushed their chips to the center of the table by trading for Kevin Durant of the Phoenix Suns, giving up a package centered around Jalen Green in the process. The move signaled that the Rockets are all-in on competing for an NBA championship in the near future after finishing […]

Future NBA Hall of Famer Kevin Durant is currently gearing up for his first season with the Houston Rockets after he was traded there from the Phoenix Suns earlier this offseason. Durant has had one of the most impressive comebacks from a major injury in recent sports history, having overcome his 2019 torn Achilles and […]

Recently, the Houston Rockets made arguably the splashiest move of this NBA offseason by trading for former Phoenix Suns superstar Kevin Durant in exchange for a package centered around Jalen Green and draft compensation. The move figures to vault the Rockets onto the short list of teams with a legitimate chance to hoist the Larry […]

Following a strong performance last season, the Houston Rockets made sure to make bold moves in the offseason to build on their momentum heading into the next campaign. The Rockets made arguably the biggest splash this summer by acquiring Kevin Durant from the Phoenix Suns in a historic seven-team trade. Despite being the second seed, […]

Ahead of a reunion with his former assistant coach during his time with the Brooklyn Nets, Houston Rockets All-Star Kevin Durant commended his head coach, Ime Udoka. As the player and coach prepare for their reunion after the Phoenix Suns traded Durant to the Rockets this summer, Houston is now considered a title contender with […]

Kevin Durant is about to enter his 19th season in the league with a fresh start, landing with the Houston Rockets via a blockbuster trade that involved seven teams. The Rockets won 52 games this past season and was the two-seed in the Western Conference, and they added a future Hall of Famer who still […]

The Houston Rockets are feeling optimistic after acquiring Kevin Durant in a seven-team trade. On social media, the Rockets posted a hype video of Durant, setting the tone for what they expect to be a memorable season. But NBA insider Tim MacMahon is taking that optimism a step further. On Tuesday, he told ESPN that […]

Kevin Durant’s time with the Brooklyn Nets may not have delivered a championship, but he’s not here for the slander. In Part 2 of his conversation with LeBron James and Steve Nash on Mind the Game, Durant reflected on the rollercoaster tenure and explained why the outside world has it all wrong, per AwfulAnnouncing. Many […]

Recently, Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James went viral for his golf swing that he posted on Instagram, which drew a host of reactions from around both the basketball and golf worlds. The moment opened up a broader debate on who some of the NBA’s counterparts may be in professional golf, and recently, golfing legend […]

Steve Nash had some poignant advice for the likes of Kevin Durant and LeBron James on a recent episode of the Mind the Game podcast. James, now 40, and KD, 36, are both edging towards the twilight of their exemplary NBA careers and can be expected to retire in the near future. That is something […]

Journeyman Isaiah Hartenstein signed with the Oklahoma City Thunder the summer before its most unprecedented campaign in franchise history and is now receiving praise from All-Stars such as LeBron James and Kevin Durant. Add Hall of Fame guard Steve Nash to the conversation as the three discussed how Hartenstein was a key catalyst on the […]

With Kevin Durant joining the Houston Rockets after his stint with the Phoenix Suns, there’s no doubt that he has cemented himself as one of the players that a lot of people look up to. As the Kevin Durant trade has emerged into a seven-team deal, the star also provides some much-needed advice for such […]

Newly acquired Houston Rockets forward Kevin Durant opened up about his time with the Brooklyn Nets and former head coach Steve Nash, calling the chaotic circumstances surrounding their tenure “bulls**t” during a recent episode of the Mind the Game podcast with Nash and Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James. Durant, who played under Nash from […]

Kevin Durant will enter a new phase of his career with the Houston Rockets once the NBA season tips off. His new team already feels like they’ve acquired a premier talent that will allow them to make a legitimate NBA Finals run. The Rockets’ social media team recently posted a transformation video in anticipation of […]

When the Phoenix Suns traded Kevin Durant to the Houston Rockets, the writing was on the wall when the offseason began. It was also something that general manager Brian Gregory unfortunately knew would happen. Still, as the general manager, he needed to get the best return. After Durant told Phoenix his list of preferred destinations, […]

It has been a busy offseason in the NBA. The 2025 NBA Draft was vastly improved in comparison to last year’s class. Some teams nailed what was the second year of two days of drafting, while others made questionable decisions. There were also some big-name free agents this offseason, most of whom have already signed […]

The Houston Rockets are going to be one of the teams to watch for next season. The trade for Kevin Durant could potentially put them over the top as the best team in the Western Conference next season. Rockets’ general manager Rafael Stone recently spoke to the media about Durant. “Kevin impacts the game on […]

The Phoenix Suns are undergoing massive changes. They have a new general manager and head coach, and Kevin Durant was traded away to the Houston Rockets, and Bradley Beal will most likely be bought out. They do not have many options in the draft either, which has led to speculation on how bleak the situation […]

Blockbuster trades are more common in the NBA than ever before, especially when it comes to deals involving superstars. Likewise, massive trades involving multiple teams have become the norm. The league’s CBA has made finding financial loopholes in big trades a common practice during the offseason. The latest massive deal involved a record-breaking seven teams […]

A new era is about to begin for the Phoenix Suns. After trading Kevin Durant to the Houston Rockets in a historic seven-team trade that was finalized on Sunday afternoon, the Suns and three-time All-Star guard Bradley Beal are expected to finalize a buyout agreement, league sources told ClutchPoints. Talks of Beal and the Suns […]