The Houston Rockets’ rebuild is now complete, with the organization now firmly in contention for its first title since 1995. The Rockets suffered a premature exit in the opening round of the playoffs last year, but a second-place finish in the Western Conference during the regular season — and a collection of emerging stars like Alperen Şengün, Amen Thompson and Tari Eason — signals that they could be a force to reckon with in the years to come. Trading for Kevin Durant has made an already strong roster even stronger ahead of the 2025-26 campaign, but one NBA writer believes the Rockets can take things a step further by striking a second offseason deal with the Phoenix Suns — this time, for four-time All-Star Devin Booker.