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The Houston Rockets face a critical decision after Fred VanVleet’s season-ending ACL injury. Is Reed Sheppard the answer or a trade chip?
Rockets Alperen Şengün and Amen Thompson both had impressive rises in rankings for the 2025-26 season, reflecting high expectations.
Q: Ira, ask Andy Elisburg about the rules that prevent the Heat from signing another player, like Precious Achiuwa, and now the Rockets can’t replace Fred VanVleet. Why wouldn’t the NBA want to allow teams to have enough players? – Sandy.
As the Houston Rockets look for a replacement for Fred VanVleet, they could add a proven winner from a West rival.
Despite the injury to Fred VanVleet, the Houston Rockets still expect big things for next season. The front office has compiled a roster of complementary player
Speaking with Sports Illustrated, NBA insider Chris Mannix shared insights into Kevin Durant’s perspective on fitting with the Rockets.
The past two seasons have seen the Houston Rockets live up to their team moniker as they have made a meteoric rise – going from a 14th place finish at 22-60 in 2022-23 to an 11th place finish at 41-41 in 2023-24 and all the way to a 2nd place finish at 52-30 last season.
The NBA season is nearing closer and closer. Free agency has long been over. Ditto for the NBA Draft and Summer League. Restricted free agency is also essentia