Bill Simmons hints at a Kevin Durant problem brewing with the Rockets

It goes without saying that the Houston Rockets' offseason acquisition of Kevin Durant has already paid huge dividends. Through his first 24 games, he's averaging 25.3 points, five rebounds and 4.1 assists while shooting 43.5% from 3-point range.

Yet it has also become apparent, just over a quarter of the way into the season, that the team still has a number of things to sort out concerning his fit in their offensive structure.

Especially in late-game scenarios, there have been times where Durant has been passed up in favor of isolation possessions for Alperen Sengun. While this has worked at times, NBA Analyst Bill Simmons sees an emerging problem:

""They go to Sengun a lot at the end of these games, to the point that I'm starting to watch the Kevin Durant body language a little bit... I would like to see them fix the calibration on that.""

Bill Simmons

The Rockets still have a major Kevin Durant issue to sort out in crunch time

As good as Durant has been for the Rockets this season, there have certainly been times where he hasn't felt entirely ingratiated in the team's offensive structure.

Their overtime loss to the Sacramento Kings on Sunday was simply the result of poor team shooting. Yet there have been a number of games this season in which Houston has gone almost solely to Sengun in clutch minutes.

Take their recent overtime loss to the Denver Nuggets, for example. In the fourth quarter, Sengun took seven shots to Durant's three. While Sengun was highly effective, knocking down five of those attempts and keeping the Rockets in the game, Durant remains one of the most lethal scorers in the NBA.

The team, therefore, must find a way to get him the ball in his spots in the most important moments of games.

Sengun has taken another major leap this season, and that should not be discounted. However, he is still liable to get sped up by opposing defenders at times and force himself into low-percentage shots. Durant, meanwhile, is as steady as they come in those scenarios.

Houston's primary offensive strength is they have two primary options through whom they can channel their offense. They've leaned too heavily on one to this point in the season.

They acquired Durant to give them the undeniable scorer they needed in these situations, and it's time to utilize him accordingly.