- Bogdan Bogdanović, Marcus Smart and Bruce Thornton listed as key additions.
- Chip Engelland hired to work with shooters including Alperen Şengün and Amen Thompson.
- Preview notes how added shooting and veteran instincts could change Houston’s offensive floor spacing.
- Durant’s play and ability to defy age listed as the primary determinant of team ceiling.
- Fred VanVleet’s return from missing a season highlighted as crucial to Houston’s offense.
- Amen Thompson and Alperen Şengün identified as breakout/upside players to monitor.
- Oct. 23 vs. Spurs flagged as an early test against a title favorite.
- Nov. 20 vs. Nuggets and Nov. 28 vs. 76ers listed as marquee matchups.
- March 25 vs. Pistons noted for the Thompson brothers’ matchup.
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