Houston Rockets 2026-27 NBA Season Lookahead

Dan is joined by Salman Ali (@SalmanAliNBA) and Forrest Walker (@dunots) from the Red Nation Hoops hoops podcast to break down the 2026-27 Houston Rockets. Subscribe to Red Nation Hoops HERE. Follow Forrest on Twitch HERE. TIMESTAMPS⤵️0:00 - INTRO2:57 - Rockets’ offseason approach12:58 - Amen Thompson’s extension and development17:43 - The Amen Thompson-Alperen Sengun fit26:25 - Marcus Smart’s fit31:49 - Reed Sheppard’s development36:20 - Jabari Smith at the 5?!?44:49 - The Kevin Durant experience50:21 - Will the Rockets play more in transition?51:40 - Biggest needs52:39 - Is Houston’s defense underrated?57:11 - Top-10 rotation58:21 - Go-to closing lineup59:26 - Weirdo lineups we want to see1:00:34 - PREDICTIONSSUPPORT US ON PATREON 🫶SUPPORT THE SHOW BY PURCHASING HARDWOOD KNOCKS MERCHSUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNELFOLLOW US ON SOCIAL⬇️TikTok: @hardwoodknocksTwitter @HardwoodKnocksInstagram: @hardwood_knocks Dan's Bluesky: @danfavaleDan's Twitter: @danfavaleDan's IG: @danfavaleGrant's Bluesky: @granthughesBUSINESS INQUIRES⬇️hardwoodknocks@gmail.com