Ausar Thompson's $155M Completes a Perfect Bet
Ausar Thompson's $155M Pistons deal made him and twin Amen the first brothers in NBA history to each sign $100M+, and the stats show why both bets hit.
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Tracy McGrady Said MVP Beats a Championship. The History Says He's Not Wrong.
Tracy McGrady says MVP outweighs a ring, and Iman Shumpert ripped him for it on Gil's Arena. The actual MVP-vs-champion list says they're both right.
Amen Thompson's $208M Deal Bets Against His Own Flaw
Amen Thompson got $208 million from the Rockets even though his jump shot got worse this year, and Houston is betting his defense and chaos outweigh it.
Kevin Durant's $250K Side Bet Just Beat His NBA Salary
Kevin Durant's $250K Hugging Face investment is reportedly worth $60M-plus after Nvidia's pending buyout, more than his Rockets salary this season.
The Rockets Didn't Bet on VanVleet. He Was the Only Bet.
VanVleet's $25M opt-in is being sold as buying into the title window. The real story: Houston's backup plan at point guard already failed.
KD Is Incapable of Letting Anything Go
Kevin Durant walked past Messi at Fanatics Fest, the internet lost its mind, and KD did the most KD thing possible. This man cannot let anything go.
Kevin Durant Decided. LeBron Hasn't.
While LeBron debates his next chapter at Fanatics Fest, Kevin Durant is in Houston doing press at the MLB All-Star Game like a man with nothing to prove.
KD Wore a Hat and Detroit Lost Its Mind
Kevin Durant posted a fashion brand hat on Instagram and Pistons fans lost their minds. The Rockets say he's not for sale. KD says nothing. He never does.
Tari Eason's 'I Guess Bruh' Says Everything
Tari Eason tweeted 'I guess bruh' after signing a 5-year $81.5M Rockets deal. It's the most honest athlete reaction to the RFA cage you'll ever see.