The first NBA Finals Game 7 in nine years is set for Sunday night
Let's dive into the winners and losers from the latest blockbuster trade
Phoenix ultimately couldn't drum up peak value for Durant in a trade
Durant is joining his fifth NBA team in hopes of winning a third championship
The Pacers, who forced a Game 7 against the Thunder, have not once been the title favorites throughout this run
The Thunder can win their first title in Oklahoma City on Thursday night
Mark Walter is buying the Lakers at a reported $10 billion valuation
The NBA's MVP could sign a deal worth an estimated $357.7 million this summer
The reported deal values the Lakers at $10 billion
Trading Anthony Davis could net Dallas four or five first-round picks and set Flagg up for long-term success
Contract extensions have largely killed modern free agency and they'll be a main focus of this summer
Durant makes sense for San Antonio and Houston, but only at the right price
It's a pivotal Game 5 in the 2025 NBA Finals on Monday night
Durant's preference now is to land with the Heat, Rockets or Spurs
Durant reportedly wants to play for the Spurs, Heat or Rockets next season
Sam Quinn joined CBS sports as a basketball writer in 2019. Prior to that, he wrote for 247Sports and Bleacher Report. He is a New York native and NYU graduate who also has roots in Florida and California.