The Houston Rockets powered their way back into the NBA Playoffs in 2024-25. After four consecutive seasons in the lottery, and dropping to as low as 17 wins in the 2020-21 season, they roared back with a 52-30 campaign that saw them win the Southwest Division and finish second in the Western Conference,

But as the reality of a possible Giannis Antetokounmpo trade sets in, the Milwaukee Bucks face a far grimmer future than most teams giving away All-NBA players. They don't have a particularly easy path to a quick rebuild.

Apr 5, 2025; San Antonio, TX, USA; Duke Blue Devils forward Cooper Flagg (2) walks off the court after losing to the Houston Cougars in the semifinals of the men's Final Four of the 2025 NCAA Tournament at the Alamodome. Mandatory Credit: Robert Deutsch-Imagn Images / Robert Deutsch-Imagn Images

HoopsHype ranks the NBA All-Stars who had the highest percentage of career seasons ending with a championship in league history.

Ellis recalled that during his time in the league, he believed that players like Tony Parker and Manu Ginobili kept making the All-Star team simply because the San Antonio Spurs were such a dominant team. On the other hand, with the Warriors struggling to string wins, Monta kept getting overlooked despite posting impressive stats.

Stojakovic, son of three-time NBA All-Star Peja Stojakovic ... where he blossomed into an elite overall player - averaging 17.9 points, 4.7 rebounds, 1.8 assists, and 1.2 blocks in 33.4 minutes ...

(Then again, did the NBA’s elite stars of yesterday run 2.9 miles ... what’s most successful,” Nets wing Cam Johnson said during All-Star Weekend. “And our job as players and coaches ...