The Houston Rockets are legit NBA title threats in 2026 #nba #basketball #rockets #kevindurant

The Houston Rockets are legit NBA title threats in 2026 #nba #basketball #rockets #kevindurant

Now they’ve got a little bit of playoff experience. You know, you’re going to, I’m sure, see jumps from the young guys like an Albrin Shenon, for example. And I think Aman Thompson can be unbelievable next season. He to me feels like he’s got real superstar upside, all NBA upside. Maybe not next season, although I think all-star is very, very attainable. And of course, another alldefensive team also makes a lot of sense, but I mean within the next few years, I think he could be on an allNBA team. You have Kevin Durant who immediately fixes your biggest issue of not having a go-to score in the half court, giving you one of the greatest scores in the history of the game. And you only had to give up Jaylen Green, who was super inconsistent. You also add Doran Finny Smith to this team, another defender, a 40% three-point shooter to space the floor. And I think those two guys, Katie and Doran Finny Smith, are going to open up the game a lot. But when you add one of the best offensive players ever, still one of the best offensive players in the sport, and don’t give up that much while already being this elite defense, and you got some experience, and there’s room for young guys to improve, it’s no wonder that the Rockets are in that conversation for the second team in the Western Conference right now. I think they’ve got a real legitimate shot to be a contender next season. They won 52 games last year with no real half court offense. That is extremely impressive.