The Rockets have 5 major characteristics, attracting 26+6 superstars to join! The depth of the lineup is top-notch, and Stone has made contributions

Although Rockets veteran VanVleet is out for the season due to injury, the current Rockets still have 17 players available to play. Even if the Rockets want to streamline their lineup in the future, the Rockets' core lineup will not change, and the Rockets' fourth point guard Davison is basically determined to stay with the team and will not be waived. The Rockets are now strong, and their lineup depth is top-notch. The Rockets can even field three different lineups to cope with the game, especially their main rotation lineup, which is also among the top five in the league. This may be why the Rockets were able to attract Durant.

As we all know, the Suns did not make the playoffs after last season. They want to start a rebuilding mode, and Booker is the core of the Suns' rebuilding. While retaining Booker, they sent away Durant in exchange for multiple draft picks and the Rockets' two absolute starters-Dillon Brooks and Jaylen Green. Now that the Suns are performing well in the preseason, the Suns are one step closer to a successful rebuild. Durant had many suitors. In the end, the Suns management decided to accept the Rockets' offer and sent Durant, the superstar who averaged 26+6+4 per game last season, to the Houston Rockets.

In fact, many teams are chasing Durant. For example, the Golden State Warriors almost got Durant before the trade deadline last season, but Durant did not want to go to the Warriors. He took the initiative to communicate with the Suns management and the deal was abandoned. During the offseason, teams such as the Timberwolves, Knicks, and Heat are all interested in Durant, but Durant's favorite is the Houston Rockets, which has rising stars such as Shen Jing and Amen Thompson. In the end, the Rockets got Durant and started the championship mode of the new season.

Recently, Durant's agent and business partner Rich Kleiman talked about the Rockets' attraction to Durant on a show. Durant's agent said that the current league has changed, and you can see it from the finals. This is why the Rockets attracted Durant: you must have a rotation of 9 to 10 people, you also need to be able to run, and you need to have strong athletic ability. Players can shoot, and everyone in the team must be able to switch defenses.

In Durant's view, it is obvious that the Rockets have all five characteristics. The Rockets have many players who can shoot, such as VanVleet, Shepard, Aaron Holiday, Smith Jr., etc.; they also have many players who can run, jump, and have super athletic ability, of which Amen Thompson is the representative; and the Rockets' overall defensive ability is extremely strong. They were also one of the teams with the strongest defensive ability last season, and their defensive switching ability is also very outstanding.

The Rockets have many rotation players and can even form a 12-man rotation. Udoka is even spoiled for choice when selecting rotation players. Players like Tate, Holiday, Shepard, and Jeff Green may not necessarily be able to make it into the rotation.

The depth of the rotation, the team's athletic and defensive abilities, and shooting attributes are all important reasons for the Rockets to attract Durant. Among them, the Rockets' first-class lineup depth has always been deeply attracted to Durant. This makes Durant more relaxed in the game after joining, and does not have to focus on defense with one hand and offense with the other.

This is also thanks to Rockets general manager Rafael Stone. After many years of operations and drafting, the Rockets have finally formed a luxurious lineup. This is also the reason why the Rockets were finally able to attract Durant.