Stone likes multiple ways for things to work out. I think this is one of the ways Stone planned on things working out. Another was to have FVV be a great player while the young guys become even better, but still on controlled salaries. I think right now there is a good chance the Rockets keep FVV through Green's extension. Right now the Rockets offense is built on offensive rebounding and low turnovers with growth expected to come from better shooting. FVV is absolutely needed for the low turnovers. I think the Rockets try to improve scoring efficiency among the starts at other positions.
Maybe this works. Ime needs to have a quick trigger with FVV. If he is off then get him out. If he plays fast and is hitting his 3’s like last night ride him as much as you need.
I think Ime pulls guys for energy and how they are matching up. Shooting comes and goes such that a bad 1st half isn't always representative of how a player will shoot in the second half (Ime's going to give more rope to good shooters that shoot poorly in the 1st half than bad shooters). FVV has a long history of being a great player such that Ime is not going to pull FVV if FVV's shot isn't falling early. FVV is good defensively and keeps the turnovers down regardless of how he's shooting most nights. Until there is a player that can run point with as low turnovers as FVV and switch as easily as FVV onto bigger players, I would not hold my breathe on Ime pulling FVV. There just is noone close to FVV in assist/turnover on the roster that can also play defense.
