Rockets 2025-2026 season in review: Kevin Durant

Apr 12, 2026; Houston, Texas, USA; Houston Rockets forward Kevin Durant (7) holds a basketball during a timeout during the second quarter against the Memphis Grizzlies at Toyota Center. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-Imagn Images | Troy Taormina-Imagn Images “The Rockets are realistic championship contenders after this trade – and that’s the whole reason the deal happened.” – Tim McMahon “This elevates them to championship contention… Wouldn’t surprise me at all to see them in the Western Con