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The Houston Rockets have applied for a disabled players’ exemption following Fred VanVleet’s torn ACL, according to Yahoo! Sports’ Kelly Iko. If granted, the exemption would provide the Rockets $12.5 million in additional cap space. This move suggests the team anticipates VanVleet might miss most, if not all, of the 2025-26 season, potentially altering Reed Sheppard’s role should another guard be signed.

Fred VanVleet’s torn ACL is a major setback for the Houston Rockets, impacting their Western Conference prospects after an optimistic offseason with Kevin Durant. Fantasy managers should consider Reed Sheppard or Amen Thompson as potential replacements to fill VanVleet’s void.