Kevin Durant has the missing piece to take Houston Rockets leap this season, says Imam Shumpert

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Kevin Durant is seen as a key missing piece for the Houston Rockets to improve their performance this season. Despite a solid 52-win season last year and a first-round playoff exit, there is optimism for greater success.

The Houston Rockets won 52 games last season, but Imam Shumpert believes there is still a leap in them and Kevin Durant, courtesy of a missing piece. Kevin Durant could only lead the Houston Rockets to 5th in the West last season, before getting bounced out by the Lakers in six games in Round 1.