The Houston Rockets expressed confidence at training camp for 2026-27. Fred VanVleet is cleared for full-contact 5-on-5 and is expected to start the season healthy, but will play only one game per back-to-back; Steven Adams has no official return date after ankle surgery.
Houston has five back-to-back sets before New Year’s Day. The article reports no major setbacks for Adams and says he is expected to return healthy.
The writer expects Clint Capela to take on more early-season responsibility; Capela reportedly shed about 4% of his body fat. The writer also suggests Jabari Smith Jr. could get more minutes at center after focusing on strength and handling contact this offseason.
