Fred VanVleet’s injury turned Rockets’ strength into glaring weakness

Golden State Warriors v Houston Rockets - Game One | Alex Slitz/GettyImagesAs the Houston Rockets attempt to cope with their devastating loss of veteran point guard Fred VanVleet this season, they will depend heavily on young players Amen Thompson and Alperen Sengun in order to keep their revitalized offense afloat from a standpoint of facilitation.

Yet, according to Sam Vecenie on the latest episode of The Game Theory podcast, VanVleet's absence could lead to a serious dip in their turnover percentage, leaving them in serious trouble as they attempt to improve their half-court offense from last season.

Although Thompson and Sengun have both developed into relatively proven ball-handlers…