When the Houston Rockets were eliminated in the first round of last season's playoffs, it was clear to the fans and the franchise's front office that changes we

As it stands, Kevin Durant is set to become an unrestricted free agent next summer, meaning that he could leave the Rockets after just one season with the team. While the 36-year-old legend is the Rockets' best player (26.6 points per game last season), the organization is not rushing to commit the next five years to the 2x Finals MVP.

There’s no secret that the Rockets are back in the top tier of the NBA’s media landscape after the past year. Following Houston’s ascension to the second seed in the West, it traded for future Hall of Famer Kevin Durant.