As the Houston Rockets dealt Dillon Brooks and Jalen Green for superstar Kevin Durant this offseason, it quickly became clear that a serious shift was going to need to be made in their approach to their rotation.
Accordingly, head coach Ime Udoka has recently stated that the fifth starting spot is still open to be earned in training camp, and, although Jabari Smith Jr. is likely the outright favorite for the role, young forward Tari Eason could have a shot to change the outlook of the team's starting five entirely.
While the Rockets are known for wanting to play big, Eason presents a more active and agile brand of defense off the bench, and, by moving Durant to power forward and slotting Eason in at the three spot, Houston could be creating one of the most dynamic two-way line-ups in the league.