Unfortunately for the Houston Rockets and their passionate fans, they're probably going to be without former Raptors standout and current veteran point guard Fred VanVleet for the whole 2025-26 season. He tore his ACL during offseason training, which is a tough blow considering the season start is just around the corner. Now, I think in the grand scheme of sports injuries, when you hear "sprained" or "bruised," maybe there's a little more of a silver lining.
Tyler Herro's injury could conceivably torpedo the Miami Heat's season before it even starts. But it won't. At the very least, they have a better shot of surviving his absence. And it's all thanks to the Norman Powell trade. Everybody already agreed the Heat's acquisition of the 32-year-old guard was a heist. They sent out two players who didn't factor into their short-term or bigger-picture plans, Kevin Love and Kyle Anderson, for someone who churned out a borderline All-Star campaign last season. That is highway robbery at its most absurd possible level.