Kevin Durant's first year with the Houston Rockets went better than expected, especially when you consider the injuries that the Rockets faced. Fred VanVleet, Houston's leader (both on and off the court) and table-setter (on the court) missed the entire season.  Steven Adams, Houston's lynchpin on the glass (and catalyst for Houston's top-ranked offense early in the year) missed 50 games and over three months of action. Durant was forced to mask Houston’s shortcomings. The Rockets won an identical 52 games, in comparison to the previous season when they did have the depth and infrastructure that the 2025-26 ball club lacked. However, there were constant reports of a lack of chemistry and togetherness.  Which was amplified during All-Star weekend, when Durant had a scandal on social media, specifically Twitter, which is clearly his platform of choice (although he's been rather silent of late, as in the last several months).…