The Houston Rockets suffered their worst loss of the offseason when Fred VanVleet suffered a torn ACL in a workout. He will miss the entire 2025-26 season, and the Rockets can't add a replacement. They are just $1.2 million under the first apron, where Houston is hard-capped. FVV helped turn the franchise around and was a crucial leader. The Rockets will feel his loss both on and off the floor.
Houston was supposed to be a serious title contender. They had the second-best regular season record in the Western Conference before losing in the opening round of the playoffs in 2025.