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Average of 26+6+4! Rockets Udu Kagen scores the boss of the team, 37-year-old superstar turns into a dual core

9:06pm, 15 July 2025Basketball

The Rockets lost three consecutive games in the summer league, but this does not affect their strength in the roster next season. After all, this year's offseason, the Rockets exchanged Dillon Brooks, Jaylen Green and draft picks for Suns player Durant.

Although Durant is 37 years old and is an older star, many superstars are relatively old now, such as Curry and Jimmy Butler of the Warriors, and James of the Lakers. They are no longer young, but they are in great shape, and so are Durant. Although he did not make the playoffs in the Suns last season, Durant's personal data is simply first-class, averaging 26 points, 6 rebounds, 4 assists, and 1 block, plus a shooting percentage of more than 50% and a three-point shooting percentage of 42%, which makes Durant look in excellent form.

Next season, Durant will obviously become the Rockets' first offensive point. Although the Rockets have Shen Jing who can contribute 20 points per game and Van Vritte who can contribute 18 points per game, it is obvious that Durant is the Rockets' first choice on the offensive end. Jaylen Green's position was replaced by Durant, and the Rockets' offensive firepower on the outside was rapidly upgraded. With the arrival of inside Capela and forward Finney Smith, the Rockets improved not only their offense, but also their forward and inside defensive abilities.

So who will be the first core of the Rockets next season? Last season, Jaylen Green and Shin Kyung took turns to become the core of the Rockets, and in the new season, Durant, the 37-year-old superstar, will become the Rockets' first and leading man. Rockets coach Uduka talked directly about Durant in an interview. He said that Durant will be the top scorer that the Rockets have for a long time. He is also an enterprising player who can further improve the Rockets' strength.

Uduka and Durant had cooperated with the Nets and had many matches in the game. Uduka said that he knows Durant very well and knows the unknown behind-the-scenes things. Durant can lead the Rockets in his own unique way. His work attitude is particularly outstanding and can also enhance the overall strength of the team. So now Durant can seamlessly integrate into the Rockets, and he can do these things.

Obviously this is also the reason why Uduka is optimistic about Durant. In fact, according to previous reports, the Rockets management and their general manager Raphael Stone did not particularly want to chase Durant at the time. After all, the Rockets were the second in the West last season, and they did not need Durant at all. However, under Uduka's repeated requests, the Rockets still obeyed his wishes and dug up Durant for him. Although Jaylen Green, Dillon Brooks and a draft pick were given, he got a superstar, which made the Rockets feel more wings.

According to Uduka, Durant is not only the team's first core on the court, but also his experience is leading the team in the locker room and off the court. After all, Durant is the second oldest player in the Rockets. In addition to 38-year-old veteran Jeff Green, Durant is the oldest. Durant, 37, will be the dual core of the Rockets next season, not only the tactical core on the court, but also the first core of the locker room, so the Rockets' introduction of Durant should be a very cost-effective deal.

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