Ridiculous Fred VanVleet decision is about to doom the Rockets

Despite all of the talented guards potentially available in the trade market or free agency this offseason, the Rockets are reportedly not interested and would prefer to stick with Fred VanVleet as their primary point guard. This decision could become a death knell for Houston considering their roster makeup and VanVleet’s age. Even if they don’t feel the need to replace him immediately, the Rockets should still search for better guard talent to eventually fill in VanVleet’s role.

The Rockets are making a huge mistake

Around the league, other top contenders are searching for ways to improve by adding talented guards. Even teams that are set up better in the present and future than the Rockets, such as the Pistons and Timberwolves, are desperate to add another perimeter scorer. And yet the Rockets front office seems firm in the same stance that doomed them last season.

They don’t feel the need to make a big move and bring in another point guard. Last season proved that they don’t have any natural point guards on the roster besides VanVleet and yet they seem adamant on running it back. Perhaps the Rockets believe they can find additional backcourt talent in the draft, but that’s a long shot considering they don’t even have a first-round pick.

If the Rockets want to truly contend with the West powerhouses, they will need additional depth and talent in their backcourt. Even the Thunder eventually bowed out against the Spurs largely because of injuries to key perimeter creators, while San Antonio maintained a strong trio of great guards until The Finals.

Time and time again in the playoffs, we saw the importance of quality guard depth. The Knicks themselves got a great boost from Jose Alvarado as a backup point guard in The Finals, where he was able to help them survive with Jalen Brunson off the court and even take pressure off Brunson. The Rockets had no one like Alvarado in their playoff series; just adding one floor general in VanVleet next season won’t be enough.

Many other teams have fallen victim to the curse of stagnation in recent years, and the Rockets can’t afford to join them. As it stands, Houston is already behind its conference rivals in terms of roster construction and overall talent. It just comes off as obvious hubris if the Rockets are reluctant to pursue the trade talks and free agency pursuits that could help them improve their most obvious flaws.

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