It's the year 2025, and there is a real chance that Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook will play together, nine years after the former left the Oklahoma City Thunder to sign with the Warriors. On Monday afternoon, ESPN NBA insider reported that Rockets guard Fred VanVleet tore his ACL, giving Houston a desperate need for another point guard.
Westbrook has been an unrestricted free agent since he declined his player option for the 2025-26 season with Denver. Sacramento has shown interest in Westbrook, but after the latest news, Houston could swoop in. The Rockets will need to make a trade to create space for Westbrook, as they're $1.