A cruel twist of fate for Fred VanVleet and the Houston Rockets has thrust not only their 2025-26 season into doubt, but their bigger picture as well. Could the end result be a rekindling of the Miami Heat’s interest in Kevin Durant?
VanVleet is undergoing surgery to repair a torn ACL in his right knee, and expected to miss the entire 2025-26 campaign, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania. This news is a devastating blow for the Rockets, who were being ranked among the league’s foremost contenders after beating out Miami and other teams in the KD sweepstakes.