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Fred VanVleet trade rumors, contract, salary
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• Southwest Notes: VanVleet, Murray, Pelicans, Gortman
After signing a maximum-salary contract with the Rockets last summer, Fred VanVleet averaged 17.4 points per game – his lowest scoring mark since 2018/19 – while handing out a career-high 8.1 assists per contest. In his second season in Houston, the team wouldn’t mind seeing VanVleet turn some of those assists into points, according to […]...2024
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• Fred VanVleet Hopes To Be With Rockets For The Long-TermFred VanVleet has one more guaranteed season under contract with the Houston Rockets. The team has a $44.9 million option on VanVleet for the 2025-26 season. If the veteran point guard has his way, he'll be in Houston for a long time. "I didn't come here to be a rental," VanVleet said. "I didn't come here to be a free agent (again). I came here for a long-term home. I've loved my time here so far....2024Check it out Houston Rockets -
• Scottie Barnes Return To Raptors' Training Camp After Four Days Attending To Personal MatterScottie Barnes returned to practice with the Toronto Raptors on Saturday after missing the first four days of training camp due to an undisclosed personal matter. "I wasn't here for a couple of days, and I think that's what's best," Barnes said after practice Saturday. "Our decision." Sources tell Michael Grange of Sportsnet.ca that the return of Barnes immediately elevated the level of practice. ...2024Read about Scottie Barnes -
• Rockets Notes: Offseason, Green, Sengun, Draft, Brooks, Landale
The Rockets made major changes to their roster during the 2023 offseason, bringing in top free agents like Fred VanVleet and Dillon Brooks. However, general manage Rafael Stone‘s comments this week suggest the team anticipates a quieter summer this time around, with a focus on internal improvement rather than outside additions, according to Jonathan Feigen […]...2024See more Dillon Brooks
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• Rockets Sign Rafael Stone, Eli Witus To Multi-Year ExtensionsThe Houston Rockets signed general manager Rafael Stone and assistant general manager Eli Witus to multi-year contract extensions earlier this season. The Rockets had a jump from 22 wins in 22-23 to 41 wins in 23-24 after hiring Ime Udoka and adding Fred VanVleet and Dillon Brooks in the offseason. Houston also has an encouraging young core headlined by Alperen Sengun and Jalen Green. The Rockets...2024Check it out Houston Rockets -
• Rafael Stone Could Sign Extension With Rockets In OffseasonRafael Stone could agree to a contract extension with the Houston Rockets this offseason, reports Marc Stein. Stone was elevated to the top decision-maker with the Rockets front office in 2020 following the departure of Daryl Morey. The Rockets jumped by more than 20 wins this season with Ime Udoka in his first season as head coach. Houston signed Fred VanVleet and Dillon Brooks last offseason whi...2024See more articles Rafael Stone
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• Stein’s Latest: Raptors, Siakam Trade, Brown, Knicks Targets, More
The Raptors don’t regret not moving Fred VanVleet last trade deadline before he departed that summer in free agency, Marc Stein details in his latest Substack post. We wrote about Raptors general manager Masai Ujiri echoing similar thoughts earlier Thursday. The offers for VanVleet were lackluster and Toronto brass preferred to give the core of […]...2024Click for news about Marc Stein
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• Southwest Notes: VanVleet, Mavs’ Sale, Pelicans, Williamson
Fred VanVleet is averaging 37.8 minutes per game, the highest mark of any NBA player besides Philadelphia’s Tyrese Maxey. VanVleet, who signed a whopping three-year, $128.5MM contract to join the Rockets this summer, doesn’t mind a heavy workload. “I’m a gamer, man,” VanVleet told Jonathan Feigen of the Houston Chronicle. “I never want to come […]...2023Continue with Tyrese Maxey
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• Raptors Notes: Schroder, Rajakovic, Barnes, Offense, Uzoh
After Fred VanVleet departed the Raptors in free agency, Toronto was quick to sign Dennis Schroder to a two-year, $25.4MM contract. Schroder is the only player on the Raptors who has previous experience playing for head coach Darko Rajakovic, and that connection is already paying off, TSN’s Josh Lewenberg writes. While there was some speculation […]...2023See also Dennis Schroder
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• Ime Udoka addresses report that he nixed James Harden to RocketsRather than pursuing Harden, the Rockets chose to sign point guard Fred VanVleet to a three-year, $130 million max contract....2023Visit the page Ime Udoka
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Fred VanVleet trade rumors, contract, salary
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• Reggie Bullock To Sign With RocketsReggie Bullock plans to sign with the Houston Rockets. Bullock was recently waived by the San Antonio Spurs. San Antonio had acquired Bullock in a salary-clearing move from the Dallas Mavericks. That trade brought Grant Williams to the Mavs from the Boston Celtics. Bullock is a career 38.4% three-point shooter. He's also a solid defender on the wing. The Rockets have made several veteran signings ...2023Check it out Reggie Bullock -
• Rockets Interest In James Harden Cooled After Hiring Ime UdokaOn Christmas Day of 2022, it was reported that the Houston Rockets had interest in signing James Harden in 2023 free agency. The Rockets were reportedly hoping to bring Harden back to the place where he had the best years of his NBA career. When Houston hired Ime Udoka as their new head coach, those plans changed. Udoka wanted to reset the Rockets culture and didn't want to return to the past. He ...2023Check it out Ime Udoka -
• Southwest Notes: VanVleet, Green, Reaves, Pelicans
Rockets fans shouldn’t expect Fred VanVleet‘s production to match up with the three-year, $130MM contract he received in free agency, Eric Koreen of The Athletic states during a discussion with fellow Athletic writer Kelly Iko. VanVleet’s salary is based on the amount of money the Rockets had to spend and a late bidding war with […]...2023Continue with Eric Koreen
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• Community Shootaround: Best, Worst Offseason FA Signings
After getting your thoughts on Friday on the best and worst trades of the NBA offseason, we’re shifting our focus today to the best and worst of this summer’s free agent signings. While 14 free agents signed contract worth at least $50MM in total base salary this offseason, only one – point guard Fred VanVleet […]...2023
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• The Raptors turned down the Hawks’ trade package for all-star forward Pascal Siakam
In the 2022-23 season, the Toronto Raptors finished with a 41-41 record and missed the postseason. Nick Nurse was fired this offseason and PG Fred VanVleet signed with the Rockets. Another Raptor who’s been rumored in trades talks is all-star forward Pascal Siakam. He has a year remaining on his contract and is eligible to […] The post The Raptors turned down the Hawks’ trade pac...2023See also Pascal Siakam
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• Spurs Considered Offering Austin Reaves $21M Per SeasonThe San Antonio Spurs reportedly considered offering Austin Reaves a restricted free agency sheet for $21 million a season, sources told Michael Scotto of HoopsHype. The Spurs instead chose to preserve its cap space as a potential salary dump destination. Scotto adds that the Rockets were also considering making Reaves an offer if Fred VanVleet didn't sign with the team....2023See also Austin Reaves -
• Rockets were prepared to make 'big offer' for breakout Lakers guardAccording to Michael Scotto of HoopsHype, the Rockets were "closely monitoring Austin Reaves’ situation" and were prepared to make a "big offer sheet" before landing Fred VanVleet....2023Read about Michael Scotto -
• Will the Toronto Raptors Trade Pascal Siakam?When talking about the NBA's top performers, one name often tends to slip under the radar is Pascal Siakam of the Toronto Raptors. Even though he may not constantly be the focus of mainstream media, anyone understanding basketball knows that Siakam is a powerful presence on the court, consistently delivering double-doubles and occasionally flirting with triple-doubles. The Toronto Raptors' Dilemma...2023See more Toronto Raptors -
• David Falk: NBA Created Salary System Of 'Gross Homogenization'Out of ESPN's top-25 free agents for the 2023 offseason, only five of those changed names and all had relatively modest resumes in Fred VanVleet, Donte DiVincenzo, Bruce Brown Jr., Grant Williams and Patrick Beverley. Five of the top-25 remain unsigned and the other 15 either re-signed or declined free agency by exercising player options. David Falk, who represented Michael Jordan, Patrick Ewing a...2023Continue with Grant Williams -
• James Harden Remaining With Sixers Appears To Be Current 'Signals'James Harden opted into his contract for 23-24 worth $35.6 million with the Philadelphia 76ers and the expectation was that he would be traded. But no trade appears imminent and the most likely outcome appears to be for him to remain with the Sixers. "I was speaking to a bunch of folks about [Harden] Sunday evening," said Dave McMenamin on the Dan Patrick Show. "The signals right now is that he wi...2023See also James Harden
Fred VanVleet trade rumors, contract, salary
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• 2023/24 NBA Contract Extension Tracker
A number of 2023 free agents, such as Jerami Grant and Fred VanVleet, did very well for themselves on the open market this summer. However, the most lucrative contracts signed since the new league year began weren’t free agent deals at all — they were contract extensions. Extensions, of course, don’t involve adding a new player […]...2023See more articles Jerami Grant
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• Pacers Emerge As Serious Contender To Acquire Pascal Siakam From RaptorsThe Indiana Pacers have emerged as a legitimate trade partner with the Toronto Raptors for Pascal Siakam, sources tell Marc Stein of Substack. Siakam is entering the final season of his contract and reports of his potential availability have increased. The Atlanta Hawks have also logged interest in Siakam, while other teams could also emerge. Siakam has signaled a preference to remain with the Ra...2023See also Indiana Pacers -
• Rockets Notes: VanVleet, Free Agency, Brooks, Thompson
Fred VanVleet was one of the biggest winners in free agency, landing a max contract to join the Rockets as their new on-court leader, writes Tim MacMahon of ESPN. The veteran point guard said Houston officials have assured him that he won’t have to change anything about his game. “They don’t want me to be […]...2023Continue with Tim MacMahon
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• Rockets Sign Fred VanVleet To Three-Year Contract
JULY 7: The Rockets have officially signed VanVleet, the team announced today in a press release. As previously noted, VanVleet’s three-year deal includes a third-year team option. JUNE 30: Fred VanVleet is leaving Toronto, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN (Twitter links), who hears from agents Rich Paul and Erika Ruiz that the free agent […]...2023Check it out Adrian Wojnarowski
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• Reports say that the LA Clippers were interested in trading for Toronto’s Pascal Siakam at the past trade deadline
Toronto’s Pascal Siakam has been the subject of trade rumors nearly all season long. Recently, reports said that Siakam and former Raptor Fred VanVleet were upset with the team’s younger players. VanVleet left in free agency this offseason and Siakam is heading into the final season of his four-year deal. League sources have said that […] The post Reports say that the LA Clippers...2023Check it out Pascal Siakam
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• Teams Monitoring Potential Of Raptors Considering Pascal Siakam TradePascal Siakam could be put on the trade market by the Toronto Raptors between now and the start of the regular season, reports Michael Grange of Sportsnet.ca. The Atlanta Hawks and several other teams checked in with the Raptors on the availability of Siakam after Fred VanVleet signed with the Houston Rockets. The direction of the Raptors is one of the biggest unknowns across the league as they ap...2023Click for news about Pascal Siakam
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• The Raptors could look to add more depth at guard after Fred VanVleet left in free agency
This offseason, Toronto’s Fred VanVleet was one of the most sought-after free agents on the market. The Houston Rockets signed VanVleet to a massive three-year, $130 million contract. VanVleet was one of the better players on Toronto’s roster and he won’t be easy to replace. So far, the Raptors have made a few moves in […] The post The Raptors could look to add more depth a...2023See also Houston Rockets
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• Kyrie Irving, Jerami Grant rank as worst NBA free-agent deals; Fred VanVleet, Austin Reaves among the bestIrving is a nightmare waiting to happen in Dallas...2023Continue with Kyrie Irving -
• Community Shootaround: Free Agency Winners & Losers
Provisions in the new Collective Bargaining Agreement were designed to make teams more fiscally prudent, but it seemed like business as usual when the NBA’s annual free agent frenzy began on Friday. Jerami Grant received $160MM from the Trail Blazers, Fred VanVleet got more than $128MM from the Rockets and Kyrie Irving accepted $126MM to […]...2023Visit the page Jerami Grant
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• NBA Free Agency live updates: Damian Lillard trade market takes shape, signings, trades and latest news
The first big domino of NBA free agency has fallen. Damian Lillard has asked for a trade from Portland, league sources confirm to The Athletic. Many of the NBA's top free agents agreed to deals in the opening hours of the free-agent negotiating period. Kyrie Irving agreed to re-sign with the Mavericks, Draymond Green will re-up with the Warriors and Fred VanVleet is jumping to the Rockets.Fol...2023See more Damian Lillard