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4 days ago | thecoldwire.com | Justin Hussong

It was no secret that the Phoenix Suns were working on a blockbuster Kevin Durant trade, and it also wasn’t surprising when news broke that he was eventually traded to the Houston Rockets on the morning of Game 7 of the NBA Finals. The surprise was that he didn’t fetch quite the haul that many expected, as the Suns received Jalen Green, Dillon Brooks, the tenth overall pick in this week’s draft, and five second-round picks in exchange for the future Hall of Famer.

4 days ago | thecoldwire.com | Justin Hussong

The Oklahoma City Thunder brought home the 2025 NBA Championship last night in an emotional Game 7 victory over the Indiana Pacers, who saw star point guard Tyrese Haliburton go down with a torn Achilles in the first quarter after attempting to play through a calf strain he suffered in Game 5.

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 | 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.