SI grades Rockets’ projected starters ahead of training camp; VanVleet expected back from ACL

Preseason grades preview expected rotation and note VanVleet’s return timetable; this is evaluative reporting ahead of training camp rather than a confirmed roster change.

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- PG Fred VanVleet — graded with context of returning from ACL and leadership expectations
- SG Amen Thompson — praised for two‑way impact after recent extension
- SF Kevin Durant, PF Jabari Smith Jr., C Alperen Şengün — graded with notes on fits and ceilings
- Notes VanVleet’s rehab status as central to backcourt makeup
- Highlights competition for bench depth behind starters
- Positions these grades as baseline expectations entering camp

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