Rocket starting point guard Fred Van Vleet recently suffered a devastating torn ACL that will likely keep them out for the entirety of next season. This puts the Rockets in a very tough spot since Van Vleet was the only genuine point guard on the roster. This injury has exposed the Rockets’ lack of death at a very important position, which is a weakness that the Pistons also share.
The Pistons lack point guard depth
Outside of Cade Cunningham, the Pistons don’t have another true point guard on their roster. They are currently expected to rely on natural shooting guards to play the back up point guard role.