As the Houston Rockets enter the 2025-26 season, all eyes are on what their new offensive structure will look like with the addition of superstar Kevin Durant over the offseason.
However, according to Chris Vernon of The Ringer, just one significant injury to Durant, especially given his age and the new pecking order in Houston, could have disastrous effects for the team's regular season results in a loaded Western Conference.
Given the fact that the Rockets reached the second seed in the West on the shoulders of their defensively-tinted play style, the fact that they have now added a go-to, uber-effective scorer to their rotation should be serious cause for optimism.