If you’re a friend of the person who wrote the article that ran on NBA.com article previewing Saturday night’s NBA Cup semifinal between the Houston Rockets and Oklahoma City Thunder, we can safely assume that you’re familiar with brutal honesty.

Keep track of every move during the 2025 NBA offseason. NBA.com Staff Kevin Durant heads to Houston via a 7-team trade after spending 2 1/2 years in Phoenix. The NBA free agency period is live as players and teams negotiate deals! Here’s a look at all of ...