Fred VanVleet has suffered a torn ACL and can probably be out for all the 2025-26 season.
VanVleet and the Rockets agreed to a two-year, $50 million contract this offseason with a participant choice for the 2026-27 season.
The Rockets had been anticipated to be one of many primary contenders to unseat the Oklahoma Metropolis Thunder within the Western Convention, however now should achieve this with out their place to begin guard.
The Rockets do not at the moment have any room below the primary apron to signal one other participant, however they are going to be capable of signal a participant in January to a rest-of-season contract. The Rockets are anticipated to offer extra minutes to Amen Thompson and Reed Sheppard at level guard.
