The Houston Rockets have had a very busy offseason, and they are making it clear: they are trying to be the top team in the West next season.
But will all their recent changes pay off, or will it turn them into a bit of a mess?
Speaking with Zach Lowe, John Hollinger commented on the team’s new look and raised his concerns.
“I do wonder how this is actually going to play out on the court. I mean, there are no real wings on [the Rockets], and there is one point guard that they trust,” Hollinger said, via NBACentral.
“They are no real wings on this team.”
– @johnhollinger on the Houston Rockets
(h/t @GormanChristoph )
— NBACentral (@TheDunkCentral) July 2, 2025
Having wing players is vital in this modern NBA, and lacking them will hurt the team on both offense and defense.
That doesn’t mean the Rockets won’t be a very successful team, but they could be lacking some much-needed power.
But they clearly have a vision and are sticking to it.
No matter how it turns out, the Rockets have been incredibly aggressive and will enter next season with one of their most intimidating lineups in years.
With Kevin Durant at the center of it all, they will be feared by just about every other team.
But will they translate all of their potential into wins?
The West isn’t going to go easy on them, and having Durant on a team doesn’t guarantee success.
The Brooklyn Nets and Phoenix Suns learned that the hard way.
As the season goes on, this lack of wing players could become painful for the team and could hold them back.
They have already committed to big changes, but will the Rockets need to make more adjustments during the season?
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