I truly believe the Houston Rockets are sitting on a gold mine of potential.
They already have a strong young core that could elevate them into an elite tier; but getting there might require some really tough, unpopular decisions that not every fan will love.
Both paths I’m thinking about could realistically turn them into legitimate Championship contenders:
Route 1: Package players like Tari Eason, Jabari Smith Jr., Reed Sheppard, and Fred VanVleet in trades to bring in proven veterans or high-upside wings such as Giannis Antetokounmpo, Lauri Markkanen, Jrue Holiday, Shaedon Sharpe, Trey Murphy III, Herbert Jones, John Collins, or Jalen Williams.
Ideal Starting Lineup: A+
🟢Sengun (Leo)
🟢Markannen (Gemini)
🟢Durant (Libra)
🟢Murphy III (Gemini)
🟢Thompson (Aquarius)
Route 2: Explore moving Alperen Sengun, Amen Thompson and Kevin Durant to land a superstar like Donovan Mitchell, Nikola Jokic, Jaylen Brown, Luka Dončić, or Jaren Jackson Jr.
Ideal Starting Lineup: A+
🔵Jackson Jr. (Virgo)
🔵Smith Jr. (Taurus)
🔵Eason (Taurus)
🔵Mitchell (Virgo)
🔵VanVleet (Pisces)