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NBA Mock Trade: Rockets Land Kevin Durant's Co-Star in Blockbuster Deal
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NBA Mock Trade: Rockets Land Kevin Durant's Co-Star in Blockbuster Deal

Houston Rockets On SI·Jed Katz·17 days ago
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The Houston Rockets are a team to watch this offseason as a plethora of big names are expected to become available, particularly on the trade market. They desperately need improvement after year one of the Kevin Durant experiment was a disappointment. The 37-year-old star was Houston's only efficient means of scoring, as the absence of a true point guard created a lack of three-point shooting and an influx of turnovers. But Fred VanVleet's return from injury isn't going to be the only thing that saves the Rockets. They need a better distribution of gravity on offense. Durant hogged so much attention because Houston's young core couldn't create as much with the ball in its hands. If GM Rafael Stone can double down on the win-now mindset and pair KD with another star scorer, the scoring will be a big problem for the league next season. Luckily, one name in particular is expected to be available.…

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