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Rockets changed everything in one summer - it's turning the NBA on its head

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The Rockets traded for Kevin Durant, went all-in on a size-heavy rotation, and are challenging the NBA's general ideology.

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The Houston Rockets have challenged conventional wisdom and are sprinting toward the quarter-mark of the season with ample reason for optimism. Houston traded for an aging veteran in Kevin Durant, doubled down on its big-heavy rotation, and aspired to prove that spacing isn't exclusively achieved through three-point shooting.

At 15-5 with elite marks in multiple phases of the game, the Rockets are turning a three-heavy NBA on its head and proving that the evolution of the game is more nuanced than often advertised.