News broke over the weekend that former Texas Longhorns men’s basketball standout and 15-time NBA All-Star Kevin Durant has been traded from the Phoenix Suns to the Houston Rockets. CNN Sports was among the initial outlets to report news of the NBA star’s trade.
From CNN Sports:
“In exchange, the Suns will receive guard Jalen Green, guard-forward Dillon Brooks, the No. 10 pick in the 2025 draft, which starts this Wednesday, and five second-round picks.”
WHAT THEY’RE SAYING ABOUT THE LONGHORNS
Associated Press: Suns reportedly deal Kevin Durant to Rockets, sending former Longhorn back to Texas
Dallas Morning News: As NBA draft nears, Tre Johnson has chance to fulfill shared dream between father and son
247Sports: Texas Football 2025 Early Scouting Report: UTEP
Inside Texas: Texas finishes No. 17 in the end-of-year D1Baseball top 25
ICYMI IN BURNT ORANGE NATION
Texas OF Will Gasparino enters the NCAA transfer portal
Stanford transfer SS Temo Becerra commits to Texas
Notre Dame transfer C Carson Tinney commits to Texas
Five-star edge Richard Wesley commits to Texas
Four-star DT Vodney Cleveland commits to Texas over Auburn, Florida
Four-star DE Trenton Henderson set to decide between Florida, LSU, and Texas
Four-star CB Samari Matthews sets decision date
RECRUITING ROUNDUP
Austin American-Statesman: Texas football commit Dia Bell joins impressive QB club as Elite 11 MVP
Austin American-Statesman: Texas Volleyball Recruiting: Austin High MB commits to Longhorns
247Sports: Texas LB target Kosi Okpala recaps official visit with the Longhorns, dishes on commitment timeline
247Sports: Galena Park North Shore Top247 safety Chace Calicut recaps Texas OV five days out from his commitment date
247Sports: Five-star edge Trenton Henderson names final three, sets commitment date
247Sports: Four-star Sammy Jackson breaks down Indiana, Texas, St. Joe’s, VCU ahead of decision
Inside Texas: Inside Scoop: Latest news, timelines from Texas’ 2026 class heading into July
Inside Texas: Texas lands Stanford transfer shortstop Temo Becerra
Inside Texas: Texas is recruiting defensive tackles from the states where first-rounders come from
Inside Texas: Two-year recruiting windows and Texas’ smart spending approach to the 2026 class
SEC SHOWDOWN
Good Bull Hunting: Alex Caruso is an NBA Champion (again)
Rock M Nation: 2026 three-star running back Maxwell Warner commits to Mizzou football
And The Valley Shook: Champions again!!! LSU beats Coastal Carolina 5-3 to win 8th national championship!!!
Rocky Top Talk: Looking at where Chaz Lanier is projected in this week’s NBA Draft
Roll ‘Bama Roll: Alabama Basketball: Meet the New Guys — Collins Onyejiaka, the Tide’s interior enforcer
A Sea Of Blue: SGA joins elite company by winning Finals MVP
WHAT WE’RE READING
SB Nation: How the Thunder stole an NBA championship
SB Nation: The Pacers’ trade in NBA Finals suddenly looks genius after Tyrese Haliburton’s injury
SB Nation: 3 WNBA teams have surpassed expectations this season (so far)
NEWS ACROSS LONGHORN NATION AND BEYOND
Year 1 in the SEC down. Many more to go.