For all of the Rockets’ obvious shortcomings in generating easy scoring opportunities against Golden State’s defense laden with thirtysomethings, more indications than not suggest that

The most heavily-rumored destination for Durant is the Houston Rockets. The Hoop Collective's Tim MacMahon points out the Rockets are "reluctant" to reduce their timeline as the franchise believes they have a bright future given their young roster and bevy of future draft picks, including three 2027 first-round selections.

The Rockets and any other suitor have to look no further than Phoenix to see that having Durant on your roster guarantees little in the postseason. The Suns lost in the Western Co