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Kevin Durant remains a unmatched bucket-getter whose pure scoring instinct can single-handedly elevate an entire offense.

Surrounding that elite isolation skill with Houston’s hungry young core makes the Rockets a dangerous threat in the West, but do they have enough surrounding firepower to propel him toward another championship run?

Alperen Sengun is going to prove all his doubters wrong this upcoming season with the Rockets. 👀

He’s not Baby Jokic, and he doesn’t need to be, because Sengun has his own game and his own way of impacting the floor.

With another year of development and a bigger role in Houston’s offense, he’s going to take another major step and show just how high his ceiling really is.

Sengun is going to become a much bigger star in this league.

Alperen Şengün holds the key to Houston's offensive ceiling by sharpening his decision-making speed whenever opposing defenses crash on him in the post.

If he consistently reads those double-teams and makes the decisive play, do you think he can elevate this Rockets team into a legitimate championship contender this season?

Amen Thompson's new deal brought out some doubters, including former NBA player Joe Johnson 👇

Alperen Şengün's ability to solve double-teams at his direction is crucial for the Rockets' ceiling, as controlling that pressure unlocks everything that makes them into a potentially greater postseason threat. 🚀📈

The Houston Rockets just bet $208 million on Amen Thompson becoming something special.

And now, he gets the chance to make Houston look like geniuses.

Thompson already showed flashes of it last season, averaging career highs of 18 points and 5 assists while continuing to establish himself as one of the NBA’s most dangerous defenders.

But the next step is obvious.

• Become a consistent 20+ PPG scorer
• Develop the jumper
• Create more with the ball
• Get back to an All-Defensive level

Houston didn’t hand him $208 million because of what he is today.

They’re betting on what he could become.

And if Amen takes that leap, this contract could eventually look less like a massive gamble and more like one of the smartest bets the Rockets ever made.

Now it’s on Amen to prove them right.

Amen Thompson completely redefines what a guard can do on the floor.

With his generational athleticism and unmatched nose for the rim, will his unique playmaking dynamic lead Houston to serious contention this year?

Only two players in the NBA had 200+ dunks last season, and one of them was a 6'7" perimeter player. 👀🔥

The only other player to reach that mark was Evan Mobley, which makes what Amen Thompson did even more impressive for a player who spends so much time on the perimeter.

His explosiveness, speed, length, and ability to finish above the rim make him one of the most unique athletes in the entire NBA.

Amen Thompson is genuinely one of the most athletic players in the league, and we’re only starting to see what he can do with it. 🏀

Amen Thompson amplifies the Rockets' offense with his elite verticality, frequently dunking the ball while operating as an off-ball cutter and a relentless threat on the offensive glass. 🚀🤾

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Marcus Smart remains the ultimate point-of-attack enforcer, disruption personified as he continuously blows up opposing plays and physically dictates terms on defense.

Reunited with Ime Udoka in Houston, can his relentless grit and defensive leadership serve as the missing catalyst to push the Rockets deep into postseason contention?