Barkley, the hoops Hall of Famer and unfiltered co-host of the best studio show this century, “Inside The NBA” — which moves to ESPN this fall — flew into town to serve as keynote speaker at Saturday’s Porter-Billups Leadership Academy (PBLA) Gala inside the Gaylord Rockies Resort & Convention Center.

The NBA offseason has come to a standstill, and while there are a number of restricted free agents yet to sign deals this summer, 95% of basketball business has come to a conclusion.

Kevin Durant has officially joined the Houston Rockets in a record-breaking seven-team NBA trade involving 13 players and multiple draft picks. The blockbuster move includes stars like Clint Capela and Jalen Green and marks a major power shift in the Western Conference,

The Athletic released their annual NBA Power Rankings ahead of the season, which ranked the Rockets at No. 6. Ahead of Houston is the Oklahoma City Thunder, New York Knicks, Cleveland Cavaliers, Minnesota Timberwolves and Denver Nuggets.

The Rockets made a depth move at the guard position, signing former Celtics guard JD Davison to the squad on Saturday.

Rockets forward Jabari Smith Jr. now has an elite teammate in Kevin Durant who happens to share some of the same physical characteristics.

The Houston Rockets are entering the 2025-26 season with bold ambition and a drastically upgraded lineup led by Kevin Durant. After playing three seasons for the Phoenix Suns, Durant joins a young, talented group in Houston that now expects to contend in the Western Conference.

TyTy Washington Jr. appeared in 16 games for the Phoenix Suns during the 2024-25 season. He finished with averages of 2.2 points and 1.0 assists per contest wh

The NBA's offseason flurry is winding down, but key restricted free agent and superstar extension decisions are still looming.