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Quote from: CLS63 on July 21, 2025, 09:23:06 PM

Do you think Rockets have a chance for their 3rd NBA championship in team history after a really long break? I mean whether they have a chance next season.

Those 2 titles were achieved by a back-to-back in 1994 and 1995. Ever since they couldn't win anything. Signing KD is a good step taken for it. After filling Jalen Green's space too maybe they can fight for it next time.

I also want Houston to win a championship thanks to Alperen, but it won't be easy.
Kevin will definitely strengthen Houston, but winning the championship won't be easy.
My favorite team next year will be Oklahoma again.
There's also uncertainty surrounding LeBron in Los Angeles.
Indiana will only make the playoffs without Haliburton, at best, and nothing more.
Oklahoma still has the strongest roster right now, but injuries will be decisive throughout the season.

I'd love for the Rockets to win a championship; it would be truly amazing for Alperen Şengün to win a championship ring. But we have to be realistic.
They're incredibly difficult to win, and Alperen can't do it alone. He's had good teamwork, but unfortunately, his impact fades when facing strong opponents in the playoffs. If they want to win the championship, they absolutely need to bring in a few more good players

I'm guessing the Suns benefit far more from that trade than the Rockets, but we'll see. I feel pretty confident if you compare the wins of each team from last season, the Suns will improve quite a bit while the Rockets win total will be flat or down, even with Kevin Durant. I'd love to be proven wrong because I actually like KD, but experience seeing these sorts of trades go down in the past has me thinking that KD will continue to chase rings while catching disappointment.