Rockets Need to Trade for Another Star to Help Kevin Durant

The Houston Rockets looked capable of defeating the Los Angeles Lakers in their first-round series, but with Kevin Durant a spectator for most of the games, that didn't happen.Houston had a perfect opportunity to force Game 7 if it could have won another game without KD in the lineup on Friday night. However, LeBron James and the Lakers had other plans, wanting a bit more rest before taking on Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder.Ultimately, the Lakers dominated the Rockets in a 20-point blowout, eliminating Houston from the postseason. That immediately raised the question of whether the losing squad needs to make some offseason changes, and there is speculation that those changes could be significant.More news: Lakers’ JJ Redick Makes Strong Statement on LeBron James After Game 6 Win...Based on a recent report from The Athletic's William Guillory and Sam Amick, there is a big decision for the Rockets this offseason about whether to go after another "star-level talent" for the roster. Three stars mentioned in the report as potential trade targets are the Los Angeles Clippers' Paul George, the Cleveland Cavaliers' Donovan Mitchell, and the Milwaukee Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo.Any of those three players could be a significant boost