As the Houston Rockets acquired Kevin Durant from the Phoenix Suns in a blockbuster trade this offseason, all eyes were set on one thing: bringing the championship back to H-Town.
Yet, in the process of adding a pure scorer and a generational offensive threat to their starting line-up, the Rockets sacrificed a sizable portion of their perimeter shooting, and, although Durant's mid-range shot has certainly held up with age, the team will desperately need him to continue his prowess from the perimeter as well.
As Houston enters the 2025-26 season, they are a team without many weaknesses on either side of the ball.