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While other NBA trade rumors are out there, the Kevin Durant trade talks cast a shadow over everything.
Cousins said a Suns player told him there were fights, Durant says that’s not true.
For teams that strike out on Durant, could DeMar DeRozan become a fallback option?
The NBA has officially moved into the age of investment, not family ownership.
A lot of the talk in the wake of a blowout Game 6 was focused forward, on what it means for everyone to be in a Game 7
It was the Pacers’ best game of the playoffs. It was the Thunder’s worst.
“He was strength tested at 5 p.m. and did very well. Went through walkthrough. There’s no set minutes limit,” Carlisle said.
Udoka was hired in 2023 and top coaches salaries have gone up since then, so he will get a healthy raise out of this.
Bailey has yet to work out for any team, which, combined with comments from his camp, has him sliding down draft boards.
It was becoming hard for the Buss’ to keep this a family business as the spending needed to compete gets higher and higher.
If Haliburton can play (expect him to) and how well he plays will go a long way in determining if there will be a Game 7.
The 2025 NBA Draft takes place June 25 and 26 in Brooklyn.
The Pacers free up some cap space this offseason and get control of their own 2026 first rounder in the deal.
If this were the regular season, Haliburton likely would be out 7-10 days, but Thursday night is Game 6 of the NBA Finals.
Today’s trade rumor roundup is focused heavily on Kevin Durant, the first big domino that has to fall.
Williams was the best player on the floor in Game 5, and the Thunder are one win away from a ring because of that performance.
Haliburton aggravated the calf injury he had after Game 2.
“If I can walk, I am playing in Game 6,” Haliburton said. The Pacers will need more out of him.
Kurt Helin, Raphielle Johnson and Noah Rubin predict all 59 picks for the 2025 draft in the third installment of their mock series.
The Pacers need big games from Pascal Siakam and Myles Turner. Making their open 3-pointers would help, too.
“I think it’s awful some of the things I’ve seen about the officiating, and Scott Foster in particular,” Carlisle said.
The Orlando offense is a winner, as is the Grizzlies’ optionality
Bane is a great fit next to Paolo Banchero and Franz Wagner, but four unprotected firsts is a very steep price