Amen Thompson learning alarming lesson that may force Rockets to act

His defense has taken a pretty major hit this season as they've asked him to take on an on-ball role.

Dallas Mavericks v Houston Rockets | Alex Slitz/GettyImagesAs the Houston Rockets have settled into a 7-3 record on the season, their offense has joined their defense as one of the elite fronts in the league, and, as the team has attempted to acclimate to life without Fred VanVleet, it appears as though many players have become increasingly comfortable in their new roles.

One of these players has been Amen Thompson, who has, by all accounts, taken on his role as the starting point guard with an encouraging amount of poise and confidence, flashing his playmaking chops on a near-nightly basis.…