Brandon Marcus

5 days ago | thecoldwire.com | Brandon Marcus

The Houston Rockets now have Kevin Durant, and they plan to take full advantage of him. Immediately upon Durant’s arrival, fans began to wonder what Houston’s lineup would look like next season. Who will be in the team’s starting five, and how much success will they have? Writing for The Athletic, Sam Amick and Kelly Iko said that Fred VanVleet, Amen Thompson, Kevin Durant, Jabari Smith Jr., and Alperen Sengun will be on the court for the Rockets when the new season kicks off in the fall.

5 days ago | thecoldwire.com | Brandon Marcus

The Houston Rockets were finally able to acquire Kevin Durant over the weekend in what may be the biggest trade of the summer. Surprisingly, the Rockets didn’t have to give up too much to get Durant. In fact, they have held tight to three players throughout negotiations and were able to keep them all. According to The Athletic, the Rockets maintained a firm stance with their refusal to include Reed Sheppard, Jabari Smith, Jr., and Tari Eason.

5 days ago | bvmsports.com | Brandon Marcus

Kevin Durant is now a member of the Houston Rockets, and he is ready to help the team do even better in 2025-26. The news of his trade broke while he was at Fanatics Fest, and Durant was very open about everything. Speaking to Fanatics, he talked about what attracted him to the Rockets. "[The Rockets] had a great season last year. Love their leadership. I felt like I'd be a good addition," Durant said.

5 days ago | bvmsports.com | Brandon Marcus

Kevin Durant has officially made his move from the Phoenix Suns to the Houston Rockets, and that could impact the Sacramento Kings. Now that Durant has moved, other teams will turn to the Kings. According to Legion Hoops, teams that pursued Durant and didn't land him are expected to "pivot" to Malik Monk or DeMar DeRozan. The teams that were reportedly vying for Durant were the Rockets, San Antonio Spurs, Toronto Raptors, Miami Heat, and possibly a few others.

5 days ago | thecoldwire.com | Brandon Marcus

The Oklahoma City Thunder are NBA champions after one of the most impressive seasons of all time. It is hard to put into words just how powerful this team was, but looking at their point differential helps. According to Shane Young, they now hold the highest point differential in NBA history when you combine the full season and the playoffs. Their differential stands at 1,247, followed by the 1971 Milwaukee Bucks with 1,208.