I recently got 2K24 for the XSX and I think its really cool how they allow you to not only play in the current era but play in the 80s, 90s, 00s, and 10s. I only started watching the Rockets during the 22 game win streak and have been a die-hard ever since.

I wanted to try to resimulate Yao’s career from 2002 and on and try to hopefully win a ring w/ him and the Rockets. My question is - if you were running the Rockets back then, how would you do this? What players SHOULD the Rockets have pursued or drafted? Was McGrady the right guy or should we have paired Yao with someone else?

The question can also apply to the 2010-2011 season (in a world where Yao comes back OK from his injury instead of retiring after 5 games. I cried when that happened.)

Thanks for any insight y’all could provide! Wanted to try to make a realistic attempt here and not go full zany mode.