How strong are the Rockets? The five major deaths + five minor deaths can play. The front line thickness is unique in the league

On July 1, 2025, after the NBA free market opened, the Rockets once again became the protagonist in the market. They first signed Finney Smith for 4 years and 53 million, and then signed old player Capela with a three-year, $21.5 million contract. In addition to Durant obtained from the previous transaction, Smith Jr., VanVleet and Adams left behind, the Rockets really have the opportunity to compete for the championship in the new season.

And how strong the Rockets' current lineup is, they can play the five small lineups that are more popular in the past few years, as well as the big lineups that are more popular recently, and even lineups that are more popular in the past five. Once the team needs to send out five small squads on the lineup, the team can line up Van Vleet, Amen Thompson, Finney Smith, Durant and Jabbarry Smith Jr., with very balanced offense and defense on both ends.

Once the team needs to line up five teams, the team can line up a combination of Amen Thompson, Durant, Jabarri Smith Jr., Shinkyung and Adams, which is also good at both offense and defense. Such a lineup depth is indeed unique to the league, especially the thickness on the front line. Amen, Durant, Jabbarry Smith Jr., Whitmore, Finney Smith and Ethan are all excellent on both offense and defense, which discourage other teams.

So the Rockets in the new season are really worth looking forward to. In the next two to three years, they will be the most powerful contenders of the league championship.