Unlike James, whose future remains uncertain, Durant knows precisely what his future entails. The Phoenix Suns traded him to the Houston Rockets on June 22 in a package that saw them receive Jalen Green, Dillon Brooks, the No. 10 pick, which was used on Duke's Khaman Maluach and five second-round picks.

LeBron James and Steve Nash's Mind the Game podcast will feature a very special guest on Tuesday: Houston Rockets superstar Kevin Durant.

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James recently attracted major attention with his contract decision. His agent, Rich Paul, announced that James has opted into his $52.6 million player option for the 2025-26 season.