Summary
Houston Rockets' player Fred VanVleet injured his ACL, causing challenges for the team at the start of the 2025-2026 NBA season. The Rockets plan to evaluate internal players, Reed Sheppard and Amen Thompson, to handle ball duties instead of seeking immediate replacements from outside the team.
Key Facts
- Fred VanVleet, a key player for the Houston Rockets, tore his ACL before the 2025-2026 NBA season.
- The Rockets acquired star player Kevin Durant during the offseason.
- VanVleet was expected to be vital to the team's success as a primary ball-handler.
- The team lacks guard depth, and VanVleet's injury worsens this issue.
- Houston plans to evaluate Reed Sheppard and Amen Thompson for ball-handling roles.
- The team has limited financial flexibility to make significant trades early in the season.
- The Rockets' strategy might involve using Kevin Durant and Alperen Sengun more in the offense.
- Reed Sheppard mainly played in the G League last season and will need to adapt quickly.
