Durant said during the Sept. 16 event that trade chatter involving the Suns possibly dealing him to Golden State last season was real, and his business partner, Rich Kleiman, helped defuse that idea.

The Magic's rebuilding efforts have gone according to plan, and now, they seem primed to take the next step. .

No need to fear, though, because interim head coach Tim Skipper is making it clear that this season is not lost. During his ...