魔术师约翰逊预测火箭新赛季前景：范弗里特回归让火箭"绝对危险"
Magic Johnson has strong Rockets prediction for loaded West
魔术师约翰逊预测，火箭在竞争激烈的西部将"绝对危险"，原因是范弗里特在因伤缺席上赛季后回归。他将马刺和雷霆列为西部热门，把掘金、森林狼、湖人和火箭归为紧随其后的强队。杜兰特上赛季为火箭出战78场，场均26分5.5篮板4.8助攻，球队52胜30负列西部第五，首轮六场不敌湖人出局。
Kevin Durant and the Houston Rockets are gearing up for an intriguing 2026-27 campaign. NBA legend Magic Johnson provided his thoughts on the team’s chances.
Durant and the Rockets underwhelmed last season despite having championship aspirations, suffering a first-round exit. Injuries played a role in the team’s early exit, but they hope to garner better results next season.
Johnson won five championships throughout his career with the Los Angeles Lakers from 1979 to 1991 and one more year in 1996. He continues to be active in the NBA world, providing his thoughts on teams and star players in past seasons. The Rockets entered his picture on Monday, showing his prediction for the squad ahead of the 2026-27 season.
“Both the Eastern and Western Conferences are stacked. Halliburton is coming back from the Pacers and they’ll be a great team once again. Giannis is now in Miami, the Pistons will still be a strong team again along with the Cavaliers. And if the trade goes through and Kawhi ends up in Toronto, the East is loaded!” Johnson wrote.
“In the West, we know the Spurs and the Thunder are favored and the Nuggets, Timberwolves, Lakers and Rockets are all strong teams behind them. The Rockets will be definitely be dangerous because Fred VanVleet will be back after missing last season with an injury.”
What lies ahead for Rockets next season
Kevin Durant and the Rockets have a lot on their plate going into the 2026-27 campaign.
Durant completed the 19th year of his NBA career last season, his first with the Rockets. He averaged 26 points, 5.5 rebounds and 4.8 assists per game throughout 78 games.
Houston finished with a 52-30 record, securing the fifth seed in the Western Conference standings. However, they suffered an early exit after falling in six games to the Los Angeles Lakers during the first round.
The Rockets made tweaks to the roster this offseason. They added Marcus Smart and Bogdan Bogdanovic through free agency, gearing up for next season as a crucial point to their title hopes.
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