The rebuild is over for the Houston Rockets as we approach Year 2 of the Ime Udoka era. Playoff basketball is now the expectation.
We won't exactly pencil Houston into the postseason field just yet given the crowded field of contenders in the Western Conference, but for the first time since the James Harden era, there is serious optimism about the immediate future of the franchise. Alperen u015eengün is one of the best offensive talents in the sport. There is serious optimism about recent additions Amen Thompson and Reed Sheppard.