Houston brass have made it clear they want toughness and defensive energy alongside Alperen Sengun,” HoopsHype writes in its aggregate mock draft.

An Eastern Conference team has been back into the trade discussion for Kevin Durant as a serious contender with enticing offer.

A handful of teams watched intently as the Memphis Grizzlies dealt shooting guard Desmond Bane to the Orlando Magic in exchange for one starter, one viable rotation player and five first-round draft assets (three first-round picks and two first-round pick swaps).

Sunday's shocking deal has ramifications far beyond Orlando and Memphis -- including the Kevin Durant trade saga.

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Suns general manager Brian Gregory was asked Tuesday about moving forward without Durant, noting Ott was an assistant with the Brooklyn Nets during most of Durant’s time there.

The Orlando Magic have acquired Desmond Bane from Memphis in a deal that sends Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, Cole Anthony and draft capital to the Grizzlies. Memphis gets four first-round picks —