Dan is joined by Salman Ali (@salmanalinba) from Red Nation Hoops to break down the outlook for the  2025-26 Houston Rockets. SUBSCRIBE TO RED NATION HOOPS HERE. TIMESTAMPS⬇️

0:00 - INTRO
1:49 - Offseason impressions
10:51 - Integrating Kevin Durant into the offense 
16:51 - The development of Reed Sheppard 
23:41 - The Kevin Durant extension
27:32 - Double-center lineups
34:07 - Amen Thompson’s development
41:00 - Continued development of Alperen Sengun
45:19 - Jabari Smith Jr.’s development 
52:26 - What’s next for Tari Eason?
1:00:37 - Will anyone get lost in the Rockets’ depth
1:04:40 - The 10-man rotation
1:06:23 - Best closing lineup
1:07:31 - Weirdo lineups we want to see 
1:10:48 - Predictions!

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