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After the arrival of Kevin Durant earlier this summer, the Houston Rockets have suddenly become the most interesting team in the NBA.
With the start of training camp only a few weeks away, Houston has begun the process of meshing one of the greatest scorers in league history with a talented, young roster that won 52 games last season in a treacherous Western Conference.
Championship expectations have returned to Houston, and the path to the top comes with a list of challenges this team must overcome while shifting its identity on the fly.
Here are some of the burning questions facing this team as it prepares to get back on the cou