The US media Sports Illustrated wrote an article about the Rockets' offensive situation after Durant joined the team. The following is all content.

The Rockets are expected to significantly increase their offensive firepower after introducing powerful veterans such as Kevin Durant, Dorian Finney Smith and Clint Capela. Head coach Uduka will rely on Durant to create scoring opportunities when the pace of the game slows down, but Durant can't complete all the tasks alone. Uduka needs to design offensive tactics more flexibly next season than this season.

In addition to Durant, other offensive players also need to contribute more to make the Rockets a competitive team. Last season, the Rockets found it difficult to find a stable scoring point at critical moments, and often had a long scoring drought. Although Jaylen Green is Uduka's main scorer, he cannot always break the difficult situation with the opponent's tight defense. Durant is known for scoring as he pleases in the half-court offense, and when the team's shooting is not smooth in other positions, he will be an important insurance for the Rockets' offense. However, Durant alone is not enough to fight against the top teams in the league. This is where Uduka has to improve to improve the Rockets’ scoring ability when facing elite defense.

Shin Kyung and Amen Thompson are expected to make more contributions on the offensive end. Thompson will take on more ball possession responsibilities and create pass opportunities through his impact on the rim. Shin Kyung's organizational ability requires more creativity and mobile cooperation, which are exactly what the team lacked last season.

Shin Kyung has a certain degree of creativity and can create shooting opportunities for his teammates, but his passes will not be able to fully play without sufficient movement cooperation. Shin Kyung and Thompson are an ideal pair, because Thompson always waits for Shin Kyung's pass in dangerous areas under the basket. Tari Ethan is also good at cutting into the basket at the right time, providing a powerful option for Thompson or Van Vreett's pass after the breakout.

Uduka needs to pay more attention to these offensive combinations. Teams need more creativity than relying solely on a player to score in isolation. While Durant's joining may become a dependent on the coaching staff, if the team lacks smooth offense and targeted tactical arrangements, this may become their fatal weakness when facing top teams with excellent offense and defense.