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His girlfriend, Draya Michele, and their 1-year-old daughter, Lyght Green, were by his side as the family spent their offseason in Los Angeles. “Well this was my first time experiencing a trade,” Michele, 40, told The Post in a wide-ranging interview on behalf of the 2025 Jeep Grand Wagoneer campaign, WAGS in Wags. “I just think, you know, as his girlfriend, my main responsibility is to support him wherever we were going. “I always make the jokes with him and tell him, ‘I don’t care what city you’re in, we could go to hell and play for the hell… and I’ll go with you, as long as I have a good SPF… it doesn’t matter where we are, if we have each other we’ll make the best of it.’ It’s really just putting families together with their dream cars and making things convenient and also luxurious.”
The Mint Swim USA founder, who recently became an investor in Sereniby, said she and Green weren’t disappointed when they found out they were heading to the Suns after being at the center of trade rumors for weeks. They’re currently house hunting in Phoenix and enjoying the city, but “we haven’t yet decided on one,” said Michele. “Luckily [Phoenix] is an amazing city,” she said. “We were not disappointed with Phoenix at all. But I just need to be supportive of him and of the change and then just try to make things as smooth of a transition [as possible] for him, and not stressing him out with the worries of moving and all that. “He’s not gonna have to lift the finger. I’ll handle all of that so that he can just relax and play basketball. Once he gets there, he won’t have anything else to worry about. And that’s just really what I try to focus on: keeping things convenient and easy for him.”
Before taking the Rockets offer, the Suns had in-depth discussions with the Minnesota Timberwolves about moving Durant for a package that included star center Rudy Gobert, guard Donte DiVincenzo, promising forward Terrence Shannon Jr. and the 17th pick in this year's draft, sources told ESPN. Had that deal come to fruition, there was a place for Beal in the lineup, and the Suns might've made it a priority to keep him.
Kevin Durant: Lemme set this noti. Kyrie Irving: lol I am gonna address this on my stream soon
"I think we didn't get the full Steve Nash like I wanted."@KDTrey5 explains why Brooklyn didn’t workout the way it should’ve and more on Part 2 of a new episode. Watch on our YouTube, @PrimeVideo or listen wherever you get your podcasts https://t.co/n2swVHpna1 pic.twitter.com/Xl5Ne4MsAt
— Mind the Game (@mindthegamepod) July 8, 2025
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Kevin Durant had minor thumb surgery recently
New Houston Rockets star Kevin Durant underwent thumb surgery recently, NBA sources tell PaperCity. The very quiet surgery — which no outlet has reported on till now — is considered minor and a source tells PaperCity that Rockets leadership “did not give it a second thought” after the team’s doctors looked at x-rays of the thumb.
PHNX Suns: .@ShamsCharania tells @PHNX_Suns Devin Booker is fully bought in to the Suns new direction after the Kevin Durant trade, and he has been working out with his new teammates ⬇️ "He's fully immersed himself with this team."
.@ShamsCharania tells @PHNX_Suns Devin Booker is fully bought in to the Suns new direction after the Kevin Durant trade, and he has been working out with his new teammates ⬇️
— PHNX Suns (@PHNX_Suns) July 13, 2025
"He's fully immersed himself with this team." pic.twitter.com/lCmKS3so19
Danielle Lerner: Btw, this is an exhibit 10 deal. Cameron Matthews will compete for a Rockets two-way spot in training camp. Nate Williams could also be in Rockets training camp if he clears waivers. The Rockets have the veteran minimum available to sign a player to take Williams' standard roster spot.
Rockets sign Cameron Matthews, waive Jeenathan Williams
The Houston Rockets today announced they have signed forward Cameron Matthews. Matthews (6-7, 235) was eligible for the 2025 NBA Draft following his graduate senior season at Mississippi State.
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The Rockets have also waived guard/forward Nate Williams. He appeared in a total of 42 games for Houston over the past two seasons.
After Thompson was seen in the background of a photo Megan Thee Stallion posted on her Instagram account last week, fans began speculating that they were dating. On Saturday, Thompson shared a picture of himself with Meg on his own Instagram account, seemingly confirming their relationship. That drew quite a few responses from folks on social media, including from Durant, who hyped up Thompson in the comments. “THAT BOY,” Durant said in response to Thompson's post.
“It’s truly an honor to be elected as President of the NBPA by my peers and I look forward to continuing to advocate for the best interest of all the members,” said Fred VanVleet. “With a deep appreciation for the complexities and challenges players face on all levels of their NBA journeys, I am committed to approaching this role with the passion, dignity, and dedication every player deserves."
The members of the NBPA Executive Committee include: Fred VanVleet, President; Grant Williams, First Vice President; Mason Plumlee, Secretary-Treasurer; Jaylen Brown, Vice President; Jaren Jackson Jr, Vice President; Donovan Mitchell, Vice President; Garrett Temple, Vice President; Karl Anthony Towns, Vice President; Gabe Vincent, Vice President
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