Abhishek Mukund

For a guy that is surrounded by All-Stars and has a clear path to the NBA Finals, former Texas forward Kevin Durant has been carrying a lot of controversy this season.

A little over a week remains of the NBA season. The offseason will begin immediately for the 14 teams who failed to make the playoffs. LeBron James, after making eight consecutive NBA finals, finds himself on one of those teams. The remaining 16 teams will begin the playoffs a few days later, despite almost everyone agreeing that the Warriors will be the eventual champions a month later. Why are we doing this again? 

The NBA playoff picture continues to take shape with most teams having fewer than 15 games remaining this season. Let’s take a closer look at how some other former Longhorns are performing around the league:

In the west, the Lakers find themselves in the 11th seed despite LeBron James boldly claiming that his “playoff-mode” had been activated, James Harden’s consecutive streak of scoring over 30 points came to an end, and the Golden State Warriors are still the best team around. Let’s take a look at how some Longhorns have fared as we near the end of another regular season:

Let’s take a look at how some former Longhorns have performed in the past week.

About one quarter of the NBA season is completed, and many teams are dealing with new identities. Let’s take a look at how some former Longhorns are making a positive impact on their teams.

The NBA season is heating up with nearly every team reaching the 10-game mark.

Longhorns around the NBA have also made some noise — both good and bad — this week.

From the MVP of the Texas Bowl to a veteran leader on the offensive line, some former Longhorns are beginning their journey to the NFL this preseason. Here’s a look at three alumni who have made an immediate presence on the field so far this year:

Even with months of basketball already completed, it took until game No. 82 to determine the final seeding in both conferences. The teams will begin the playoffs on Saturday.

With roughly 12 games left for every team, the end of the NBA season is quickly approaching.

Kevin Durant and LaMarcus Aldridge participated in the NBA All Star game in Los Angeles over the weekend. 

Two former Longhorn bigs, Jarrett Allen and Myles Turner, have gone in different directions recently. 

Forwards Kevin Durant and LaMarcus Aldridge are the two former Longhorns attending the NBA All-Star game in Los Angeles on Feb. 18.

The meet will begin on Thursday at Old Settlers Park in Round Rock, Texas, and will see Texas take on Big 12 rivals Texas Tech and TCU, among others.

Tom Herman’s main mission this offseason has been to reverse Texas’ culture. He’s used the buzzword time and again through spring practice and summer workouts, aiming to change the mindset of a team that had lost 21 games over the past three seasons.

The Longhorn women finish fall tournament play with a trip to North Carolina. 

Texas looks to solidify its place as the top tennis program in the state at this weekend’s ITA Texas Regional Championships, hosted by TCU.