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SHOOTING WOES: Houston Rockets MUST FIX 3-Point Game Around Kevin Durant & Alperen Sengun

Houston Rockets face a pivotal offseason as questions mount about their direction—will the team double down on Alperen Şengün and Amen Thompson or reshape the roster for a modern NBA attack? Shooting woes, three-point attempts, and non-shooters in the starting lineup put the spotlight on Fred VanVleet, Kevin Durant, and potential targets like Landry Shamet, Jose Alvarado, and Myles Turner.

Host Jackson Gatlin (@JTGatlin) is joined by sports reporter for Chron.com Michael Shapiro (@mshap2) to discuss Ime Udoka’s strategic offensive preferences, the future of Dorian Finney-Smith, and how the Rockets balance defense with much-needed floor spacing. Can Houston secure the prime-time shooters and rim protectors needed to contend, or will contract management and luxury tax worries limit bold moves? Don’t miss this action-packed breakdown of trade rumors, player development, and the critical decisions that will define the Rockets’ trajectory in the Western Conference.

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