Houston chased a title with Dwight Howard in 2013, projecting a legacy of bigs that would mirror Hayes, Malone, Sampson, Olajuwon, and Yao. The piece chronicles the high hopes, the Harden duo’s rise, injuries, and a shifting offense under Morey and D’Antoni, and how Howard’s departure led to a longer, bumpy road before a Lakers title and eventual Hall of Fame recognition for impact beyond Houston. Fantasy takeaways: plan around fit, health, and role clarity rather than star name alone.