On the heels of the FIBA World Cup in 2023 and the Paris Olympics in 2024, the 2025 NBA offseason doesn’t feature a major international tournament in which the United States’ top stars are competing. However, several of the league’s biggest names – including three-time Most Valuable Player Nikola Jokic, two-time MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo, and five-time All-NBA first-teamer Luka … [Read more...] about 28 Current NBA Players Competing In FIBA EuroBasket 2025
Rockets’ GM Says Bucks Weren’t Willing To Discuss Major Deal
Giannis Antetokounmpo has been the target of trade speculation ever since the Bucks were ousted in the first round of the playoffs, but a rival general manager indicated that Milwaukee hasn’t been willing to discuss deals involving the two-time MVP. Appearing Friday on ESPN Radio’s Houston affiliate (YouTube link, hat tip to Ben DuBose of Rockets Wire), Rockets GM Rafael Stone … [Read more...] about Rockets’ GM Says Bucks Weren’t Willing To Discuss Major Deal
Rockets Fans Are Excited About The Kevin Durant Trade And The 2025/26 Season
Rockets fans are very optimistic about the upcoming season, with nearly two-thirds expecting at least a spot in the Western Conference Finals, Kelly Iko of The Athletic states in sharing the results of a survey that attracted more than 700 responses. The trade for Kevin Durant drew an almost unanimously positive reaction, with 50.1% cautiously optimistic and 47% extremely … [Read more...] about Rockets Fans Are Excited About The Kevin Durant Trade And The 2025/26 Season
Turkey Announces EuroBasket Roster Headlined By Sengun
Turkey has become the latest team to finalize its roster for EuroBasket 2025, announcing its 12-man squad on Sunday ahead of the start of the tournament this week. The roster features two current NBA players, including one – Rockets center Alperen Sengun – who is coming off a season in which he earned his first All-Star nod and averaged a double-double (19.1 PPG, 10.3 RPG). … [Read more...] about Turkey Announces EuroBasket Roster Headlined By Sengun
Windhorst: Kevin Durant, Rockets Expected To Reach Extension
The Rockets and Kevin Durant haven’t yet come to terms on an extension following the Rockets’ trade for the 36-year-old former MVP. While there has been speculation that Houston is unlikely to offer Durant a full max deal and that the star forward is comfortable heading into the season without a new contract in place, ESPN’s Brian Windhorst reports that there is a belief that … [Read more...] about Windhorst: Kevin Durant, Rockets Expected To Reach Extension