The Model has crunched the numbers and has determined why and how much Houston's addition of Durant has improved its chances to lift the Larry O'Brien Trophy next season

Durant adds a new dimension to Houston's offense. The team struggled to shoot from deep and lacked a true shot creator. It's perhaps the biggest reason the Rockets suffered an early first-round exit in the playoffs. Although 36 years old, the star takes the load off players such as Alperen Sengun and Fred VanVleet.

I thought it was an awesome trade for Houston,” The Ringer’s Bill Simmons says of this week’s Kevin Durant trade. “I just loved it for them.”