Tag: Kevin Durant
NBA Notes: Rockets, Kevin Durant, Thunder, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Nets
Rockets
The Rockets want to spend less time working against the shot clock and more time attacking before the defense gets organized. Their opener offered...
Kevin Durant, Suns owner Mat Ishbia go at it on social media over failed partnership
Kevin Durant is no longer a member of the Suns, but apparently, he and team owner Mat Ishbia still have a few things to...
Was Kevin Durant responsible for Rockets’ ‘connectivity’ issues?
Kevin Durant gave the Rockets plenty of scoring last season. ESPN’s Tim MacMahon believes Houston also asked him to handle responsibilities that weren’t suited...
Ralph Sampson’s advice for Victor Wembanyama: ‘Stay healthy’
Ralph Sampson sees enormous potential in Victor Wembanyama. He also knows how quickly a career can change.
“Stay healthy,” the former No. 1 overall pick...
Kevin Durant: Not thinking about retirement or final NBA stop
Rockets star Kevin Durant isn’t ready to say Houston will be his final NBA stop. He also doesn’t sound like someone preparing to retire...
NBA scout sees Fred VanVleet as key to easing Rockets’ Kevin Durant dependence
The Rockets were “way too reliant” on Kevin Durant last season, according to an anonymous NBA scout. The playoffs made that painfully clear.
Houston lost...
NBA Notes: Blazers, Deni Avdija, Nuggets, Cam Whitmore, Rockets
Trail Blazers
The Trail Blazers added Ja Morant and brought Damian Lillard home. Elias Esquivel of NBA On SI believes neither move should displace Deni...
Cavs newcomer Peyton Watson working out with LeBron James, Kevin Durant
Peyton Watson hasn't played a game for the Cavaliers yet, but he's spending at least part of his offseason in pretty good company.
Watson has...
Mike D’Antoni likes what Rockets have built, hasn’t completely closed door on coaching
Mike D'Antoni has been away from NBA head coaching for a while now. He still sounds like a coach.
In an exclusive interview with Eric...
NBA Notes: Rockets, Kevin Durant, Jazz, Kevin Love, Grizzlies
Rockets
Kevin Durant wanted Houston. Could he eventually want out of Houston?
ESPN recently asked a panel of NBA experts which star might be the next...
Kevin Durant says Russell Westbrook retirement hit him, but he’s not ready to follow
Russell Westbrook's retirement apparently made Kevin Durant think. Just not about retiring himself.
Durant is preparing for his 20th NBA season and said on Boardroom...
The Ringer ranks Shai Gilgeous-Alexander No. 1 in NBA; Donovan Mitchell 11th
The Ringer has released its latest ranking of the NBA’s top players, and there’s no shortage of material for debate.
Start at the very top.
Shai...
NBA Notes: Cavs, Peyton Watson, Pistons, Isaiah Joe, Rockets
Cavaliers
The Cavaliers paid a pretty significant price to get Peyton Watson. One analyst believes they'll get plenty of threes in return.
Zach Buckley of Bleacher...
NBA Notes: Blazers, Scoot Henderson, Rockets, Kevin Durant, Bulls
Trail Blazers
Could Scoot Henderson eventually become the odd man out in the Trail Blazers' suddenly crowded backcourt?
Jeremy Brener of NBA on SI explored that...
NBA trade proposal sends Kevin Durant to Cavs in three-team James Harden blockbuster
If the Cavaliers really wanted to shake up the Eastern Conference, well, this would certainly qualify.
A hypothetical three-team trade proposal making the rounds would...
NBA Moves: Suns, Dillon Brooks, Sixers, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, Rockets
Suns
The Suns are keeping one of last season's biggest surprises around for the long haul.
According to ESPN's Shams Charania, Phoenix has agreed to a...
