Durant certainly adds a comfortable 25 points per night and a 43% three-point shooting percentage, which the Rockets need, but Houston also has pieces like last year's first-round pick, Reed Sheppard, who are just waiting for an increased role to showcase their shooting ability.

As trade rumors swirl, experts say Kevin Durant could be the missing piece for the Houston Rockets, but landing the superstar would force the team to weigh win-now ambitions against the cost of sacrificing its young core.