Overview

• VanVleet, 31, tore his right ACL during a team minicamp in the Bahamas and is scheduled for surgery this week, according to Yahoo Sports.
• ESPN’s Shams Charania first reported the injury, which multiple outlets say could keep him out for most or all of the 2025-26 season.
• With training camp approaching, the Rockets are expected to elevate Amen Thompson and Reed Sheppard while leaning on veteran Aaron Holiday at guard.
• Houston’s hard-cap position and recent signings restrict immediate outside help, with several players not trade-eligible until mid-December under league rules.
• VanVleet agreed to a two-year, $50 million extension in June after helping propel Houston to 52 wins last season during an offseason that also brought Kevin Durant.