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Taylor Rooks discusses friendships with athletes at Front Office Sports event

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 13, 2026, 5:58 PM

Last updated Oct 13, 2026

Taylor Rooks discusses friendships with athletes at Front Office Sports event

Summary

Taylor Rooks, host of Amazon Prime Video’s NBA on Prime, spoke at the Tuned In summit on October 13, 2026, defending her close friendships with the athletes she covers. Rooks, who has attended the weddings of NBA players Tyrese Haliburton and Donovan Mitchell, emphasized that her relationships do not compromise her journalistic integrity. She believes these bonds facilitate deeper conversations with players, enabling her to ask tough questions during interviews. Rooks addressed online criticism regarding her friendships, asserting that building trust is essential in journalism.

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•Rooks attended the weddings of Tyrese Haliburton and Donovan Mitchell this summer.
•She believes strong relationships lead to easier conversations during interviews.
•Rooks has a long-standing friendship with Kevin Durant, dating back to her college years.
•She has addressed online criticism about her relationships in a prior post.
•The event took place at the Front Office Sports Tuned In summit.

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