As the Houston Rockets enter the season, they are looking to mount a championship-worthy roster elevated by their offseason trade for superstar-caliber scorer Kevin Durant.
Yet, the same cannot be said for their trade partner, the Phoenix Suns, and, according to ESPN's model for predicting wins, the Suns could be in for rough season.
Although they still have talented players in Devin Booker and Jalen Green, the construction of Phoenix's roster remains somewhat questionable, and, if the Rockets can string together a deep playoff run this season, they could be responsible for leaving their conference rivals in an irretrievable position.