Kevin Durant: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

Washington Wizards News / Washington Wizards on SI / June 14

Wizards Dream of Acquiring Kevin Durant Has Vanished

It is common for many people to have disappointments in life. We may have hopes and dreams of doing something or even getting something in life. Perhaps the new Nintendo Switch 2 may come to mind.

NBA News / Yardbarker / June 13

Power ranking potential Kevin Durant trade packages

ESPN's Shams Charania recently reported Kevin Durant and the Phoenix Suns are working on finding a new team for the future Hall of Famer.

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College Basketball News / NCAA Basketball on ClutchPoints / March 12

Tre Johnson downplays Kevin Durant comparisons after beating Vanderbilt

The Texas basketball team started its SEC Tournament run on Wednesday with a win against Vanderbilt. The Longhorns were down in the game, but for the most part, they were in control as they ended up earning a 79-72 victory.

College Basketball News / Athlon Sports / February 27

Tre Johnson Made History on Wednesday

There is not much that the Texas Longhorns can do if they wish to make it to the NCAA Tournament. Coach Rodney Terry and Co. have to step up and try to win the SEC Tournament to even get into March Madness.

College Basketball News / NCAA Basketball on ClutchPoints / February 27

Tre Johnson’s draft stock skyrockets after breaking Kevin Durant’s Texas record

The first season in the SEC hasn’t gone completely smoothly for Texas basketball, but Tre Johnson has been a constant bright spot for the Longhorns. There was no better example of that than Wednesday night when Johnson carried his team during a massive bubble clash against Arkansas.

San Antonio Spurs News / San Antonio Spurs on SI / February 20

Back in Austin, Young Spurs Look to Spoil Kevin Durant's Texas Homecoming

AUSTIN, Texas — Eighteen years ago, Kevin Durant, fellow Texas teammate Justin Mason and one of Durant's buddies, Randy Williams, piled out of a Chevy Cavalier at the mall midweek.

Kevin Durant Delivers Blunt Verdict on Next Face of the NBA

The NBA regular season is back underway, though only two teams have hit the hardwood following the All-Star break. With the Los Angeles Lakers and Charlotte Hornets having made up their rescheduled contest, the rest of the league is now set to return to action.

College Football News / Burnt Orange Nation / February 20

Longhorns Daily News: Texas WBB’s recent win over LSU averaged 1.7 million viewers, per ESPN

Plus: Kevin Durant is making an appearance in Austin Check out some of the viewership statistics ESPN recently published on the Texas Longhorns women’s basketball squad’s recent Southeastern Conference win over LSU.

Kevin Durant Makes Feelings Clear About Victor Wembanyama

AUSTIN, Texas — Back in Texas' state capital to play basketball for the first time since leaving the University of Texas for the NBA, Kevin Durant faced a pool of sharks.

NBA News / Yardbarker / February 19

Five big NBA names who could be next on trade block

The wildest NBA trade deadline in league history, capped by superstar Luka Doncic going from the Dallas Mavericks to the Los Angeles Lakers, still has heads spinning.

Suns star Kevin Durant leaves door open for offseason trade

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Mark Williams shares his first comments on Lakers canceling trade

Jersey numbers show tension runs deep between Jimmy Butler, Heat

Big Shai Gilgeous-Alexander decision could be great news for Thunder fans

Raptors big man out for season

Soccer News / A to Z Sports / February 11

Caitlin Clark in Austin? Kevin Durant part of group seeking to bring WNBA franchise to Austin alongside Longhorns

Texas women’s basketball coach Vic Schaefer said Tuesday he believes Austin would embrace a potential WNBA expansion franchise considering the sport’s phenomenal growth.

Texas Longhorns News / Texas Longhorns on SI / February 10

Texas Longhorns Listed As Potential 'March Madness Sleeper'

With a month left until March Madness tips off, predictions for the tournament's ins and outs are all over the place. Bleacher Report released a list of sleeper teams, and head coach Rodney Terry's Texas Longhorns are in the top three.

Texas Longhorns News / A to Z Sports / January 28

Kevin Durant among the Longhorns fans saluting Tre Johnson as future NBA star blossoms during SEC play

Maybe it was the trash talk coming from the Aggies or maybe it was the 22-point deficit. But something happened to Tre Johnson Saturday against Texas A&M.

Texas Longhorns News / Texas Longhorns on SI / January 25

Kevin Durant Shouts Out Texas Longhorns' Tre Johnson on Social Media

AUSTIN -- Since committing to Texas, freshman guard Tre Johnson has been compared to former Texas star Kevin Durant. Johnson, a five-star recruit out of Garland, Texas, even talked to the NBA champion before officially committing to the program.

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College Basketball News / Sporting News / January 12

Tennessee head basketball coach Rick Barnes addresses comparisons between Kevin Durant and Texas G Tre Johnson

After beating Texas, Tennessee head basketball coach Rick Barnes addressed Longhorns freshman Tre Johnson. Barnes shut down comparisons between Johnson and former Texas superstar Kevin Durant, who Barnes coached in the 2006-07 season when he was coaching the Longhorns.

College Basketball News / Texas Longhorns on SI / January 12

Rick Barnes Shuts Down Tre Johnson, Kevin Durant Comparisons

AUSTIN -- Rick Barnes didn't exactly experience any Kevin Durant-like flashbacks when watching true freshman Tre Johnson carve up his elite defense. The winningest coach in Texas Longhorns men's basketball history, Barnes returned to Austin once again Saturday and led the No.

College Basketball News / Basketball Network / December 23

'I've got the best player in the country' - Rick Barnes recalled his reaction after Kevin Durant committed to Texas

Rick Barnes is a college basketball coaching legend. His first head coaching job was at George Mason University in 1987, but his best tenure so far has been with the University of Texas, where he spent 17 seasons.

Texas Longhorns News / Texas Longhorns on SI / November 14

Rodney Terry Warns Texas Longhorns Fans to Not Miss Tre Johnson: 'Don't Wait'

It's become clear through the first three games of his college career that Tre Johnson won't be on the Forty Acres for long. Despite saying he wouldn't

College Basketball News / Burnt Orange Nation / November 14

Rodney Terry on why Texas fans should come see Tre Johnson play and other basketball notes

“We had Kevin Durant here — and I’m not saying he’s Kevin Durant — but he has a lot of Kevin Durant tendencies in him. Don’t wait until half a year goes by and then figure out you’re only going to see him for one year.

College Basketball News / A to Z Sports / November 5

Texas’ Tre Johnson shatters Kevin Durant’s freshman scoring record, but Ohio State cruises in season opener 80-72

On its face, it sounded ludicrous. Texas coach Rodney Terry said he wasn’t afraid to compare freshman Tre Johnson to Kevin Durant. What? You’re kidding, right?

College Basketball News / Bleacher Report / October 20

Kevin Durant Reacts to Texas' Loss vs. Georgia: 'The Bounce Back Will Be Special'

Kevin Durant isn't giving up on his school. The former Texas basketball star reacted to the Longhorns' first loss of the 2024 college football season by…

Texas Longhorns News / A to Z Sports / October 16

At SEC Tipoff, Texas basketball coach Rodney Terry unafraid to compare Tre Johnson to Kevin Durant

At these conference media day events, coaches usually bring veterans to talk about their programs, how the offseason went and the upcoming season. Texas coach Rodney Terry brought the only freshman out of 16 teams to SEC media day on Tuesday in Birmingham, Ala.

Texas Longhorns News / Texas Longhorns on SI / September 24

Texas Freshman Tre Johnson on Kevin Durant: 'I Can Be Better'

AUSTIN -- Tre Johnson has no shortage of confidence as he heads into his freshman season with the Texas Longhorns. Johnson spoke with the Texas media for the first time Tuesday and carried himself like a pro, one of the many reasons scouts expect him to potentially a lottery pick in the 2025 NBA Draft.

Texas Longhorns News / Bleacher Report / August 19