As the Houston Rockets enter the 2025-26 NBA season, their most pressing conundrum lies in sorting out who their fifth starter will be alongside Alperen Sengun, Kevin Durant, Amen Thompson and Fred VanVleet.
With head coach Ime Udoka's recent proclamation that the spot will be determined in training camp, the Rockets have certainly presented themselves with a pressing issue to be solved, but, in the sheer number of options they have to take on the role, they have also revealed to the league just how deep their rotation runs.
As was seen in the last NBA finals with the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Indiana Pacers, depth is now what wins championships in the NBA's new financial landscape, and Houston, insofar as they have such versatility, are well-poised to compete this season.