But just weeks later, the Rockets rocked the NBA by landing future Hall of Fame forward Kevin Durant from the Phoenix Suns. They also added veteran 3-and-D forward Dorian Finney-Smith and veteran center Clint Capela, and many feel they have a real shot at winning it all.

The Houston Rockets pulled off one of the most unexpected moves of the offseason by trading for Kevin Durant. In one fell swoop, they turned a promising young squad into a serious title contender — without mortgaging their future. And by not rushing into ...