In the latest episode of The Hoop Collective podcast (YouTube link), ESPN’s Tim MacMahon indicated that the Rockets appear reluctant to sign Kevin Durant to a maximum-salary extension — or anything close to it. “The Rockets aren’t going to go all-in — by all appearances and by what I’ve heard — they’re not going all-in on an extension for Kevin Durant,” MacMahon said (hat tip … [Read more...] about Rockets Reluctant To Give Kevin Durant Max Extension?
Christmas Day Schedule Includes Thunder-Spurs, Rockets-Lakers
The NBA’s highly anticipated Christmas Day schedule has been revealed, courtesy of ESPN’s Shams Charania (via Twitter). The five-game slate is heavy on Western Conference powerhouses, with just one game coming from the Eastern Conference, in a matchup of what is expected to be the top two teams in the Cavaliers and Knicks. This will be the first Christmas Day game for the … [Read more...] about Christmas Day Schedule Includes Thunder-Spurs, Rockets-Lakers
Thunder Notes: Ring Night, Durant, Hartenstein, Sorber
Thunder fans shouldn’t get distracted by the presence of Kevin Durant at their ring night celebration, writes Rylan Stiles of Sports Illustrated. According to a report Friday night, Durant’s first game with the Rockets will kick off the new NBA season October 21 at Oklahoma City, which is when the home team will be honored for capturing the city’s first-ever … [Read more...] about Thunder Notes: Ring Night, Durant, Hartenstein, Sorber
Look Ahead At Potential 2026 Free Agents
Free agency is not the headline event it once was in the NBA, as a large portion of the top players on the market tend to extend, like Luka Doncic did last weekend with the Lakers, or move in trades rather than signing with new teams. However, there are still likely to be talented players available and ready to contribute to new situations, as Zach Harper details for The … [Read more...] about Look Ahead At Potential 2026 Free Agents
Southwest Notes: Lively, Flagg, Giannis, Wembanyama, Sengun, Durant, Smith Jr.
Mavericks center Dereck Lively II has only two years of NBA experience but he’s playing a mentorship role to top pick Cooper Flagg, according to Jake Rogers of Dallas Hoops Journal. Naturally, they have a college connection, as both were one-and-dones at Duke. “I’ve probably known him for a couple of years now, at least two or three,” Lively said. “He’s always been the same … [Read more...] about Southwest Notes: Lively, Flagg, Giannis, Wembanyama, Sengun, Durant, Smith Jr.