League sources tell The Athletic that the Rockets and Suns are working on expanding the Kevin Durant trade into a deal that would involve a league-record seven teams. Other teams involved in negotiations at the moment include the Atlanta Hawks, Brooklyn Nets, Golden State Warriors, Los Angeles Lakers and Minnesota Timberwolves, league sources say. No trade is imminent, and details are being ironed out as of Wednesday night.Source: New York Times
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StatMuse @statmuse
Active players with 1,000+ blocks and 750+ threes:
— LeBron James
— Kevin Durant
— Al Horford
— Brook Lopez
— Myles Turner
Turner has played 200 fewer games than the rest. pic.x.com/SF6Xqkb2V4 – 10:08 AM
Active players with 1,000+ blocks and 750+ threes:
— LeBron James
— Kevin Durant
— Al Horford
— Brook Lopez
— Myles Turner
Turner has played 200 fewer games than the rest. pic.x.com/SF6Xqkb2V4 – 10:08 AM
Bill Reiter @sportsreiter
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Michael Grange @michaelgrange
You knew barring something drastic Raptors were going to reach a deal on extension with Jakob (he has opted in and extended for $104m/4yrs) based on this conversation I had with him at end of season. That & Raps keeping him out of any KD proposals. sportsnet.ca/nba/article/ra… – 3:57 PM
You knew barring something drastic Raptors were going to reach a deal on extension with Jakob (he has opted in and extended for $104m/4yrs) based on this conversation I had with him at end of season. That & Raps keeping him out of any KD proposals. sportsnet.ca/nba/article/ra… – 3:57 PM
Adam Wexler @AdamJWexler
Rockets tidbits:
🏀Last season, 3ptFG%
Durant: 43.0% (2nd in NBA)
Finney-Smith: 41.1% (16th)
(min. 4.5 3ptFGA/game)
🏀Last season, OReb/per 36
Adams: 7.5 (1st in NBA)
Capela: 5.3 (7th)
(min. 55 games played)
#LiftOff pic.x.com/26NwWHgihI – 10:59 PM
Rockets tidbits:
🏀Last season, 3ptFG%
Durant: 43.0% (2nd in NBA)
Finney-Smith: 41.1% (16th)
(min. 4.5 3ptFGA/game)
🏀Last season, OReb/per 36
Adams: 7.5 (1st in NBA)
Capela: 5.3 (7th)
(min. 55 games played)
#LiftOff pic.x.com/26NwWHgihI – 10:59 PM
Anthony Chiang @Anthony_Chiang
After the acquisition of Kevin Durant, the Rockets are all in. – 7:32 PM
After the acquisition of Kevin Durant, the Rockets are all in. – 7:32 PM
Kelly Iko @KellyIko
From a defensive standpoint, Amen-Tari-DFS-KD-Jabari is a frightening small ball lineup. Rockets are really going for it. – 7:05 PM
From a defensive standpoint, Amen-Tari-DFS-KD-Jabari is a frightening small ball lineup. Rockets are really going for it. – 7:05 PM
Kelly Iko @KellyIko
Kevin Durant is now a Houston Rocket. But how does the future Hall of Famer help elevate a halfcourt offense that struggled last season?
For @TheAthletic, my first video essay on KD’s spacing, isolation and a whole bunch of midrange mastery.
Full video: nytimes.com/athletic/64635… pic.x.com/pyTewtdNoO – 5:50 PM
Kevin Durant is now a Houston Rocket. But how does the future Hall of Famer help elevate a halfcourt offense that struggled last season?
For @TheAthletic, my first video essay on KD’s spacing, isolation and a whole bunch of midrange mastery.
Full video: nytimes.com/athletic/64635… pic.x.com/pyTewtdNoO – 5:50 PM
Salman Ali @SalmanAliNBA
Some of you are going to be watching Kevin Durant with a close eye for the first time in at least 5 years (perhaps ever in some cases) and I’m so excited for it lol – 1:18 PM
Some of you are going to be watching Kevin Durant with a close eye for the first time in at least 5 years (perhaps ever in some cases) and I’m so excited for it lol – 1:18 PM
Salman Ali @SalmanAliNBA
Starters:
Fred VanVleet
Amen Thompson
Kevin Durant
Jabari Smith Jr.
Alperen Sengun
Bench:
Reed Sheppard
Cam Whitmore (?)
Tari Eason
Steven Adams
Deep Bench:
Aaron Holiday
Jae’Sean Tate
Jeff Green – 12:54 PM
Starters:
Fred VanVleet
Amen Thompson
Kevin Durant
Jabari Smith Jr.
Alperen Sengun
Bench:
Reed Sheppard
Cam Whitmore (?)
Tari Eason
Steven Adams
Deep Bench:
Aaron Holiday
Jae’Sean Tate
Jeff Green – 12:54 PM
More on this storyline
The Hawks would be sending Clint Capela to the Rockets in what would become a sign-and-trade, league sources say. Durant would go to Houston. The previously reported return for him, including Dillon Brooks and Jalen Green, would go to Phoenix. Only five players who were in the NBA last season are being discussed in the current iteration of the trade, as of now: Durant, Brooks, Green, Clint Capela and Daeqwon Plowden, league sources say. -via New York Times / July 2, 2025
In addition to Harris, Austin’s proposal was supported by NBA superstar Kevin Durant (who starred one year at the University of Texas), former Milwaukee Bucks owner Marc Lasry and PEAK6 founder Jenny Just. All big names, but none with active control of an NBA team. -via Sportico / July 2, 2025
Stephen Curry gets dinged the most as the NBA’s highest-paid last season at $55.8 million—he also made an estimated $100 million off the court. Curry will forgo $5.1 million, and other players taking big haircuts include Joel Embiid ($4.7 million), Nikola Jokic ($4.7 million), Bradley Beal ($4.6 million) and Kevin Durant ($4.5 million). -via Sportico / July 2, 2025
