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Kevin Durant praises Rockets' additions of Bogdanovic and Smart

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 5, 2026, 10:08 PM

Last updated Oct 5, 2026

Kevin Durant praises Rockets' additions of Bogdanovic and Smart

Summary

Kevin Durant expressed his approval of the Houston Rockets' acquisitions of Bogdan Bogdanovic and Marcus Smart during the team's Media Day. He highlighted Bogdanovic's work ethic and resilience through injuries, while praising Smart's veteran presence and role understanding. This offseason, the Rockets focused on adding depth without making major trades, signing Bogdanovic and Smart along with extending contracts for Amen Thompson and Tari Eason. Fred VanVleet is also poised to return after missing the previous season, potentially taking on the starting point guard role.

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Status Watch

•Kevin Durant endorses Bogdanovic and Smart during Media Day
•Rockets signed Bogdanovic and Smart while extending Amen Thompson and Tari Eason
•Fred VanVleet plans to return after missing the previous season
•VanVleet expected to take on starting point guard role barring setbacks

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10:08 PMYahoo Sports — Houston Rockets Star Approves of the Team’s Bogdan Bogdanovic and Marcus Smart Additions

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Unlike last summer, the Houston Rockets didn’t make splashy moves this offseason. This time, they signed Amen Thompson and Tari Eason to new extensions and added free agents Bogdan Bogdanovic and Marcus Smart in separate deals. During the Houston Rockets’ Media Day, Kevin Durant voiced his approval of the team’s acquisition of Bogdanovic and Smart, [...]
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