The news that Fred VanVleet had torn his ACL did not find any fan of the Houston Rockets well. This team's depth at guard was already thin, and now comes the million dollar question: who is going to be the starting point guard now?
VanVleet had been such a steadying presence for this group that it's a bit hard to imagine what life will be like without him perhaps for the entire season. His absence is going to leave a void in the departments of playmaking, shot creation and just overall stability.
As for Houston's alternative options for a starting point guard, Ime Udoka is likely going to be choosing between Amen Thompson and Reed Sheppard.