With Fred VanVleet likely to miss the entire 2025-26 NBA season with a torn ACL, the Houston Rockets should look up north and target Immanuel Quickley in a potential trade. The Toronto Raptors guard offers a bit of everything, excelling in manners that directly align with Houston's needs.
Compounded by the uncertainty surrounding Toronto's vision in the aftermath of Masai Ujiri's departure, the Rockets could land a perfect fit at a reasonable cost in Quickley.
Quickley, 26, is entering the second season of a five-year, $162.5 million contract with a flat annual salary of $32.5 million. It's an admittedly steep cost that could give Houston pause as it weighs its options on the trade front, particularly with four fully guaranteed seasons remaining on the deal.