Fred VanVleet’s Shocking Injury: Can the Rockets Uncover a Hidden Point Guard Savior?
Despite VanVleet’s streaky shooting over the past two seasons, his ability to stabilize the team in the halfcourt (94th percentile in turnover percentage last season, per Cleaning the Glass) will be sorely missed — in addition to his consistent effort at the other end as a defensive playmaker. Houston now must shift the bulk of VanVleet’s workload to guards Amen Thompson and Reed Sheppard.
For Thompson, who enjoyed a breakout season earning All-Defensive honors and averaged a shade under four assists per game in 69 starts, assuming more playmaking duties will only augment his rapid development. The departure of Jalen Green opened the door for more opportunities for Thompson, and VanVleet’s unfortunate injury only reinforces that.



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