How the Houston Rockets Turned Chaos Into a Contender

How the Houston Rockets Turned Chaos Into a Contender

After trading away James Harden and Russell Westbrook, the Rockets entered uncharted territory: their first-ever full tank and rebuild. In a franchise with a proud playoff history, missing the postseason repeatedly felt like rock bottom. But through smart drafting, key veteran signings, hiring championship-caliber coach Ime Udoka, and bold risks—including the blockbuster acquisition of Kevin Durant—the Rockets transformed from lottery team to legitimate title contenders faster than anyone expected. In this video, we dive deep into the entire journey: the struggles, the draft hits and misses, the pivotal moves, and how Houston “figured it out in the weirdest way” to emerge as one of the NBA’s top teams today.

Chapters:
0:00:00 – 0:01:54 Intro
0:01:54 – 0:12:26 Making the Most out of Nothing 2021
0:12:26 – 0:23:12 The Start of the Next Generation 2022
0:23:12 – 0:34:38 Enough is Enough 2023
0:34:38 – 0:47:50 A Summer of Weird Investments 2024
0:47:50 – 1:05:41 One Surprise after Another 2025
1:05:41 – 1:07:44 Conclusion

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