The Houston Rockets, with an exceedingly young core poised to compete around superstar acquisition Kevin Durant, have created one of the most versatile rotations in the league this offseason.
Yet, with the injury to Fred VanVleet, the team's entire rotation will now need to get a surprise shakeup, and, according to Sam Vecenie on the latest episode of The Game Theory podcast, their secret weapon, the double-big lineup, and its success could be limited by their lack of a bona-fide floor general, hurting their chances to turn their offense around this season.
In 2024-25, Houston maintained one of the best and scrappiest defense in the league, but their offense, and especially their game in the half-court, hindered them from true championship contention.