Offseason injuries always sting, but this one hurts big time. Fred VanVleet, who had just re-signed a two-year, $50M deal after declining his $44.9M team option, suffered a torn ACL yesterday, putting his season—and the team’s plans—on hold. Houston is already tight against the cap, with less than $1.3 million in wiggle room, making roster moves tricky with a fully loaded lineup. But there’s a silver lining: Bill Simmons has floated a bold trade idea that could turn this setback into a potential advantage, that could still keep them in the mix for a championship run.

NBA analyst Bill Simmons has floated a bold trade idea to help the Rockets address their point guard void. He suggests Houston could target Celtics guard Derrick White in exchange for key assets, including first-round

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