The Houston Rockets should be greedy. The team's remarkable trajectory went from 22 wins in 2022-23 to 41 last year, followed by 51 and the No. 2 seed in the Western Conference. The learning experience through the first-round series by the Jimmy Butler-fueled Golden State Warriors has been invaluable (regardless of outcome),

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 saw their season come to an end in the first round of the NBA Playoffs, but can add to a young roster over the summer.