Can the Rockets Survive Without Fred VanVleet? + East Contenders & Giannis Talks Possible Bucks Trade

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🗓️ 23 September 2025

⏱️ 30 minutes

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The Houston Rockets suffer a devastating blow as Fred VanVleet is out for the season—but can Kevin Durant and the young core keep their championship hopes alive? Plus, Giannis Antetokounmpo stirs the NBA with comments about a possible trade, and we break down which teams truly have a shot at winning the Eastern Conference this season. Wes Goldberg, Matt Moore and Haize also dive into Zion Williamson’s offseason shape, Knicks lineup decisions, and whether Evan Mobley is ready for the next leap.

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0:00.0	On today's show, the Rockets will be without a starter for the season,
0:03.4	but will derail their championship hopes.
0:05.3	Plus, does Janus really think he'll get traded?
0:08.1	It's Locked on NBA.
0:14.7	You are Locked on NBA, your daily NBA podcast.
0:19.6	Part of the Locked On Podcast Network, your team every day.
0:26.4	All right, welcome back to Locked-on NBA Daily.
0:30.0	However, you might be tuning in on YouTube or on your favorite podcast app.
0:32.3	Thanks for making us your first listen every day.
0:34.8	Today's episode is brought to you by Panduel.
0:37.0	Right now, new customers can bet just $5. And if your bet wins, you'll get $300 in bonus bets use across the app. Download the Fandualt app today. I'm Wes Goldberg. And today we're talking about teams that could realistically come out to the east this season. And why Yannis says he expects to get traded one day. And we're doing it with the help of our locked
0:55.4	on local experts and it's two of the best with me as always from the locked on nuggets
0:59.3	podcast he's a senior NBA writer for the action network Matt Moore Matt
1:04.5	Media Day I love it we got we have news we've made it we have wandered through the NBA
1:10.7	deserts and come out on the other side. We have actual things, actual players talking about things and lots of big news for us to get into today, including, man, it's a good thing. One of us didn't spend the entire summer hyping up a Western Conference contender only for a guy to suffer a really bummer of an injury before a single even training camp day is played. From the Lockdown Bulls podcast, Bears and Bulls creator for Bleacher Report, Hayes. Too bad. One of us doesn't understand saying that you're excited about a team doesn't mean you're hyping them up. And furthermore, probably needs to worry about their own bench depth of their team but hey you know it is what it is there shots fired bench shots fired from the guy who covers the
1:50.2	chicago bulls um we are starting with brutal news though for the houston rockets fred van
1:56.1	fleet has suffered a 20th cl and will likely miss the entire season f Fred Vindleet, very important starter for the Houston Rockets.
2:03.5	He sets the table for the offense.
2:05.0	He was likely the guy who was going to be tasked the most with spacing the floor
2:09.0	alongside newcomer Kevin Durant.
2:11.7	Replacing him won't be easy for a team that's clearly in a win now mindset.
2:16.9	Matt, what do you make of the injury?
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