When the Houston Rockets packaged Jalen Green in a trade for Kevin Durant, some NBA fans claimed the team had mortgaged its future for fleeting success in the immediate future. While Durant is an older player, his performance justifies the move as he is still one of the league’s top players. Not only are the Rockets going into next season with one of the league’s top players, they are also set up to compete for years, even after Durant’s eventual departure.