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• Cam Whitmore Drawing Trade Interest As Rockets Likely Done With 'Grand Moves'

The Houston Rockets are not expected to pursue major roster moves this offseason after completing their blockbuster trade for Kevin Durant, but the franchise is actively exploring options to trade Cam Whitmore. With the Rockets having already re-signing Fred VanVleet on a two-year, $50 million contract extension, the organization is now focused on fine-tuning their roster around their new Big Thre...2025
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• Fred VanVleet Contract, Salary, and Net Worth: How Much Is the Rockets Star Earning After Agreeing to a New Deal?
Fred VanVleet signs a new 2-year, $50M deal with the Rockets. Learn about his updated salary, contract details, and current net worth....2025
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• Rockets signing Fred VanVleet to new $50 million deal after Kevin Durant trade

The Rockets are keeping a key piece in the fold after acquiring a new one....2025
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• Rockets, Fred VanVleet Agree to Two-Year, $50M Contract
The Houston Rockets and veteran guard Fred VanVleet have agreed to a two-year, $50 million contract, with a player option in 2026-27, sources told ESPN’s Shams Charania on Wednesday. Rockets Decline Fred VanVleet’s $44.9 Million Club Option Per Charania, Houston is also declining VanVleet’s $44.9 million team option for next season, and the team now […] The post Rockets, Fr...2025
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• Rockets, Fred VanVleet agree to new two-year, $50 million team-friendly contract
VanVleet was the glue with a young roster and will be back next season with another veteran, Kevin Durant....2025
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• Fred VanVleet, Rockets Agree To Two-Year, $50M Deal

Fred VanVleet has agreed to a two-year, $50 million contract with the Houston Rockets. VanVleet will hold a player option for the 2026-27 season. The Rockets declined their $44.9 million option on VanVleet to make way for their new deal at a significantly lower number. VanVleet, who is represented by Rich Paul, signed a three-year, $130 million contract with the Rockets during the 2023 offseason. ...2025
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• Jrue Holiday trade grades for Celtics-Trail Blazers deal with Anfernee Simons to Boston

Bob DeChiara-Imagn Images Let’s grade the Jrue Holiday trade between the Celtics and Blazers from both sides. The Boston Celtics acquired Jrue Holiday from the Portland Trail Blazers after he was dumped by the Milwaukee Bucks in the Damian Lillard trade two years ago, and he proved to be the team’s final piece to a championship puzzle. Now Holiday is returning to Portland like a lent libra...2025
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• Raptors Making Noise About Pursuing Major Trade

The Toronto Raptors have emerged in league circles as a team with ambitions to make a major move this offseason. This maneuvering comes on the heels of their trade for Brandon Ingram at the deadline along with the Boston Celtics expected to take a step back next season due to the Jayson Tatum injury and luxury tax concerns, along with the potential availability of Giannis Antetokounmpo. "I don't ...2025
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• ‘Cant Keep Getting Away With This’ – Draymond Green’s Ugly Elbow on Fred VanVleet Enrages Fans After Warriors’ Win
Draymond Green sparked fan outrage with a controversial elbow on Fred VanVleet during the Warriors' Game 7 win over the Rockets....2025
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• 3 things worth watching in the final week before the NBA playoffs

The wild Western Conference standings race is just one of a handful of things still worth keeping an eye on as the NBA playoffs approach. The last two weeks of the NBA regular season are a quagmire of uselessness. Teams are tanking harder than my bank account after a week in Atlantic City, and nothing we see from top teams hoping to preserve their stars can be trusted. Unless it’s the Celtics winn...2025
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• NBA Notes: Rockets, Fred VanVleet, Timberwolves, Jazz

Rockets Fred VanVleet‘s return from two ankle injuries has come at an ideal time for the Rockets, who went 10-9 without him, though they faced relatively weaker opponents, as noted by ESPN’s Kevin Pelton. While the Rockets are unlikely to challenge for the second seed in the Western Conference, they are in a strong position […] The post NBA Notes: Rockets, Fred VanVleet, Timberwo...2025
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• NBA Notes: Pacers, Tyrese Haliburton, Blazers, Rockets, Fred VanVleet

Pacers The Pacers faced a tough stretch without star point guard Tyrese Haliburton, dropping all three games last week while he was sidelined due to a hip injury. The struggles culminated in a frustrating loss to the Bulls on Monday, when coach Rick Carlisle expressed his displeasure by pulling all five starters at once in […] The post NBA Notes: Pacers, Tyrese Haliburton, Blazers, Rockets, ...2025
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• Amen Thompson To Undergo MRI On Injured Left Ankle

Houston Rockets wing Amen Thompson will undergo an MRI on his injured left ankle. Thompson was spotted leaving the arena in a walking boot and on crutches following the Rockets blowout victory over the New Orleans Pelicans. Thompson was injured when he drove for a pullup jumper and landed on Karlo Matkovic's foot. Postgame, Houston head coach Ime Udoka said he had no update on Thompson's status. T...2025
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• 30 players most likely to be moved at the NBA trade deadline

Photo by Justin Casterline/Getty Images Let’s jump around the league to find the players most likely to get relocated at the 2025 NBA trade deadline. In a now-annual tradition at SB Nation, we are scouring through the internet’s endless supply of NBA trade rumors and asking around our NBA team site network to ask our local experts (alongside some national analysis from yours truly) to see ...2025
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• Rockets-Heat fight results in NBA suspensions after Tyler Herro thrown to floor

Photo by Alex Slitz/Getty Images The NBA announced its suspensions and fines in the aftermath of the Tyler Herro-Amen Thompson fight. An argument between Tyler Herro and Amen Thompson escalated into a full-blown brawl between the Miami Heat and Houston Rockets on Sunday night. Five players and one coach were ejected in the aftermath of the scuffle, and now the NBA has announced their suspe...2024
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• Houston Texans News: Texans claim troubled WR off waivers

Photo by Scott Winters/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Your one-stop shop for Houston Texans, local sports, and news from around the league for Tuesday, December 24, 2024. Houston Texans News Texans head coach DeMeco Ryans gives update on receiver Tank Dell (KHOU 11 CBS) Diontae Johnson claimed by Texans after Tank Dell’s season-ending knee injury (USA Today) Texans head coach DeMeco Ryan...2024
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• Fred VanVleet and the University of Toronto Team Up to Create Scholarship
Toronto Raptors guard Fred VanVleet and the University of Toronto announced Monday the launching of the “Fred VanVleet Scholarship.” The scholarship is the latest of many community initiatives created by VanVleet that includes partnerships with DoorDash, Uninterrupted Canada, which is launching a docuseries highlighting restaurants and small business owners in Canada. According to mult...2021
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"Rockets guard Fred VanVleet intends to sign a two-year, $50 million contract to stay with the franchise, with a player option in 2026-27, sources told ESPN."

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"He’s previously had his issues with the Raptors, specifically last year when then-Raptors guard Fred VanVleet got angry at his officiating."

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"Anunoby, Pascal Siakam and Fred VanVleet — who shot 84, 77 and 90 percent from the line, respectively, during the year — combined to miss 14."

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"Fred VanVleet is having one hell of a season."

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"After dedicating all of this past season to rebuilding and developing new talent, the Raptors have put together a nice core that features Fred VanVleet, OG Anunoby, Pascal […] The post 3 players Raptors need to risk it all for in 2021 free agency appeared first on ClutchPoints."

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"Fred VanVleet put up 30 points and 11 assists, and the Toronto Raptors beat the Brooklyn Nets on Monday to take a 1-0 lead in their best-of-seven first-round series."

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"Toronto Raptors star guard Fred VanVleet is 6-foot and 197 pounds soaking wet."

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" A post shared by Fred VanVleet (@fredvanvleet) on Jan 12, 2018 at 11:15am PST The Raptors (33-15) have the second best record in the Eastern conference and have raised their overall both-ends-of-floor play this season."

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"We want you to be as comfortable writing about Fred VanVleet and Nicolas Brussino as you…"

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"Peep our exclusive footage of Fred VanVleet as he preps for the '16 Draft."

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"Wichita State received a huge boost today when it was announced that guards Fred VanVleet and Ron Baker will return for their senior seasons."

• Cam Whitmore Drawing Trade Interest As Rockets Likely Done With 'Grand Moves'
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• Fred VanVleet Contract, Salary, and Net Worth: How Much Is the Rockets Star Earning After Agreeing to a New Deal?
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• Rockets, Fred VanVleet Agree to Two-Year, $50M Contract
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• Rockets, Fred VanVleet agree to new two-year, $50 million team-friendly contract
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• Fred VanVleet, Rockets Agree To Two-Year, $50M Deal
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• Fred VanVleet contract: Rockets guard to re-sign as team makes offseason moves around Kevin Durant, per report

The Rockets previously declined their team option with the intention to ink a new deal...2025
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• Rockets Declining Fred VanVleet Option, Re-Signing Guard To Two-Year Deal

The Houston Rockets are declining Fred VanVleet’s $44.9 million player option and re-signing the veteran guard to a two-year, $50 million contract, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania. The deal includes a player option for the 2026–27 season. VanVleet appeared in 60 games last season for Houston, averaging 14.1 points, 5.6 assists and 3.7 rebounds while […] The post Rockets Declining Fred Van...2025
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• Sources: VanVleet to sign new deal with Rockets
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• Jrue Holiday trade grades for Celtics-Trail Blazers deal with Anfernee Simons to Boston
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• Rockets Still Deciding On Fred VanVleet Team Option
The Houston Rockets are still deciding how to move forward with their $44.9 million team option on Fred VanVleet, sources told Marc Stein of The Stein Line. Sources add that VanVleet is expected to remain with the Rockets and could simply sign a new deal should the team option get declined. The Rockets have not signaled to other teams that they are looking for a sign-and-trade deal involving Van...2025
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• Cam Whitmore Drawing Trade Interest As Rockets Likely Done With 'Grand Moves'
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• Fred VanVleet, Rockets Agree To Two-Year, $50M Deal
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• Rockets Declining Fred VanVleet Option, Re-Signing Guard To Two-Year Deal
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• Jrue Holiday trade grades for Celtics-Trail Blazers deal with Anfernee Simons to Boston
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• Rockets Still Deciding On Fred VanVleet Team Option
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• Rockets To Decline $44.9M Option On Fred VanVleet With Eye On New Multi-Year Contract
The Houston Rockets are likely to decline their $44.9 million team option on Fred VanVleet with the expectation that they will sign a new multi-year deal. With the Rockets declining their option on VanVleet, they will presumably have more flexibility on the contract type as they manage their salary structure. VanVleet, who is represented by Rich Paul, signed a three-year, $130 million contract wit...2025
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• Fred VanVleet Fully Expected To Remain With Rockets Next Season
Fred VanVleet is highly likely to remain with the Houston Rockets next season, according to both team and league sources. The Rockets could pick up their $44.9 million team option on VanVleet, or they could decline it to negotiate a longer term contract at a lesser annual average. VanVleet would like to remain with the Rockets, who have a good working relationship with his agents Rich Paul and And...2025
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• The Pacers’ Pascal Siakam trade made their dream NBA Playoffs run possible

Photo by Jesse D. Garrabrant/NBAE via Getty Images The Pacers targeted the right secondary star with the Pascal Siakam trade, and it changed everything for them. The Indiana Pacers were a wonderful story and a thrilling watch, but they also felt a little bit like a gimmick. Indiana was off to a blazing start to the 2023-2024 season, cranking up the tempo and scoring at will as young point ...2025
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• Fred VanVleet, Rockets Postpone $44.9M Team Option Deadline To June 29
Fred VanVleet and the Houston Rockets have agreed to move back Friday's deadline for the team's option on his $44.9 million contract for the 25-26 season to June 29th. Both sides will have additional time to consider exercising the option or engage on a longer team contract. VanVleet, who is represented by Rich Paul, previously said that he hopes to remain with the Rockets. Rafael Stone has indica...2025
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• Rockets Prioritize 'Continuity' With 'Plan A To Develop Within Our Group'

The Houston Rockets plan to prioritize roster continuity this offseason following their first-round playoff elimination against the Golden State Warriors, general manager Rafael Stone indicated Tuesday. Stone and head coach Ime Udoka expressed confidence in the team's young core during their season-ending news conference. The Rockets improved from 22 wins to 41 and then 52 in Udoka's two seasons a...2025
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• Fred VanVleet On Future With Rockets: ‘This Is Where I Want To Be’
Houston Rockets guard Fred VanVleet was asked about his future with the team following Sunday night’s Game 7 loss to the Golden State Warriors in the Western Conference first-round playoff series. “Obviously, I put my heart and soul into this, and this is where I want to be. It’s definitely a family situation,” VanVleet told […] The post Fred VanVleet On Future With Rockets: R...2025
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• Fred VanVleet Hopes To Stay With Rockets
In the wake of the Houston Rockets first round series loss to the Golden State Warriors, Fred VanVleet was asked about his future. Specifically, VanVleet was asked about staying with the Rockets. "Obviously, I put my heart and soul into this, and this is where I want to be," VanVleet said. "It's definitely a family situation. I've got a lot of love for our coaching staff, Rafael (Stone), the Ferti...2025
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• Draymond Green in heated moment with Rockets’ Fred VanVleet in Warriors playoff loss

Rockets vs. Warriors looked a bit more like a rugby match in Game 2....2025
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• 3 things worth watching in the final week before the NBA playoffs
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• 1 trade for all 30 NBA teams to fix the whole league for Christmas

Photo by Andrew D. Bernstein/NBAE via Getty Images Are all these trades legal under the NBA Collective Bargaining Agreement? Yes. Will every team involved hate them? Quite possibly. The holiday season is about rebirth and renewal. It’s a moment of reflection, when we are all afforded a chance to improve ourselves in the new year. Many people vow to go to the gym more, to quit smoking, to b...2024
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• NBA Cup’s 4 teams still standing, ranked by who can win in-season tournament

Photo by Alex Slitz/Getty Images There are four teams left in the NBA Cup as it heads to Las Vegas. Let’s rank the teams still standing. The NBA Cup is in its second year as a mid-season tournament the league hopes to grow into a coveted secondary trophy. The Los Angeles Lakers won the Cup in its inaugural year, and the competition has elevated to an even greater level this season. The NBA...2024
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• Rockets Notes: VanVleet, Sheppard, Sengun, Trade Targets
The Rockets hold a $44.9MM team option for next season on Fred VanVleet, but the veteran guard seems to be preparing for a long stay in Houston, writes Jonathan Feigen of The Houston Chronicle. Feigen notes that VanVleet recently bought a house and moved his family to the city and now considers himself a “Houstonian.” […]...2024
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• Bronny James is rejecting NBA Draft workouts, and it makes sense

Photo by Jeff Haynes/NBAE via Getty Images Only two teams have been able to bring Bronny James in for an NBA Draft workout despite interest elsewhere. The 2024 NBA Draft’s lack of superstar talent has helped make the biggest name in the class a player who might not even be selected. Bronny James, the oldest son of LeBron James, entered the draft after one season at USC. James’ freshman yea...2024
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• How WNBA expansion will lead to better player development

Photo by Adam Hagy/NBAE via Getty Images The WNBA is growing, and that should mean extra attention on development. When the NBA’s G League started, it was with a handful of teams all based in the south. Nothing against Roanoke, Fort Worth, Fayetteville, Fort Myers or Little Rock (also: Albuquerque), but these were small cities and their outpost quality did nothing to stir up big attention ...2024
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• 3 NBA trade deadline predictions on 76ers, Bulls, and a star player changing teams

Photo by Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Images Here are three bold predictions for the 2024 NBA trade deadline. The NBA feels like it’s stuck in the calm before the storm in the week leading up to the 2024 trade deadline. There have been plenty of big trades in the league over the past six months — Damian Lillard to the Bucks, James Harden to the Clippers, OG Anunoby to the Knicks, and Pascal Siakam ...2024
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• Report: Wichita State’s Fred VanVleet, Ron Baker Will Return for Senior Seasons
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• DeMar DeRozan’s daughter Diar goes ‘viral’ after Raptors miss 18 free throws in Play-In
After the Chicago Bulls’ 109-105 win over the Toronto Raptors in the NBA Play-In Tournament, DeMar DeRozan praised his daughter, Diar and her free-throw “defense.” “She went viral,” DeRozan said after the game. Here’s why: The Raptors missed 18 of their 36 free-throw attempts during Wednesday’s game in Toronto. Whenever the Raptors went to the line, Diar ...2023
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• Fred VanVleet makes history as Raptors destroy Nets in Game 1
Fred VanVleet put up 30 points and 11 assists, and the Toronto Raptors beat the Brooklyn Nets on Monday to take a 1-0 lead in their best-of-seven first-round series. The Raptors open up their title defense taking Game 1 of the series against the Nets. 👀🏆@FredVanVleet: 30 PTS, 11 ASTS@pskills43: 18 PTS, 11 REBS pic.twitter.com/RddmERXp89 […] The post Fred VanVleet makes history as Raptors d...2020
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• Fred VanVleet declines Raptors' player option, becomes one of the top players in NBA free agency, per report

VanVleet is reportedly turning down a $22.8M player option from Toronto...2023
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• Fred VanVleet believes Raptors have ‘good chance’ defending title
Toronto Raptors guard Fred VanVleet wants to resume the season, not just because he wants to play again but also due to his belief that his team has a “good chance” at defending the title. VanVleet spoke with Rachel Nichol’s on ESPN’s The Jump where they shared their thoughts on the potential resumption of the […] The post Fred VanVleet believes Raptors have ‘go...2020
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• Kyrie Irving, Jerami Grant rank as worst NBA free-agent deals; Fred VanVleet, Austin Reaves among the best

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• Video: Raptors’ Fred VanVleet caps off dominant 1st half with half-court heave at the buzzer
Toronto Raptors point guard Fred VanVleet made a 52-foot shot as time expired in the first half of Friday’s game against the Brooklyn Nets. Per ESPN Stats & Info, VanVleet’s shot is the longest made field goal by any player in a playoff game since New Orleans Pelicans veteran Darius Miller made a 72-footer on […] The post Video: Raptors’ Fred VanVleet caps off dominant ...2020
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• NBA DFS: Fred VanVleet and top picks for March 28 FanDuel, DraftKings daily fantasy basketball lineups
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• Jrue Holiday trade grades for Celtics-Trail Blazers deal with Anfernee Simons to Boston
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• Rockets Likely To Decline VanVleet’s Option, Work On New Multiyear Deal

The Rockets will likely decline their team option on Fred VanVleet for the 2025/26 season in the coming days, but still intend to work toward a new multiyear contract with their starting point guard, according to Kelly Iko of The Athletic (Twitter link). Veteran reporter Marc Stein (Twitter links) also hears that there’s a “strong […]...2025
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• The Pacers’ Pascal Siakam trade made their dream NBA Playoffs run possible
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• Rockets Prioritize 'Continuity' With 'Plan A To Develop Within Our Group'
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• Fred VanVleet On Future With Rockets: ‘This Is Where I Want To Be’
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• Rockets Notes: VanVleet, Udoka/Popovich, Zone Defense
Seasoned Rockets guard Fred VanVleet, who seems to have been getting better in each successive playoff game against Golden State, is confident that his young teammates will be prepared to survive Game 7, writes Marc J. Spears of Andscape. VanVleet scored 29 points and passed for eight dimes while leading Houston to a 115-107 Game […]...2025
• NBA playoffs: Fred VanVleet torches Warriors to force Game 7 in Houston

The Golden State Warriors had a 3-1 lead. They're now headed to a Game 7. What could go wrong?...2025
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• Raptors coach Darko Rajakovic goes nuclear on NBA officiating in rant after Lakers game

The Raptors lost a close one to the Los Angeles Lakers and Rajakovic let the NBA hear what he had to say After their heartbreaking 132-131 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday night, Toronto Raptors head coach Darko Rajakovic unleashed a storm of fury on NBA officiating, which he called “complete BS”. Raptors HC Darko Rajakovic was heated in the postgame presser, unhappy with the Lakers 23 ...2024
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• The Knicks gave up their heart and soul for OG Anunoby

Photo by Vaughn Ridley/NBAE via Getty Images What the Knicks lost by trading Immanuel Quickley and R.J. Barrett. On the penultimate afternoon of 2023, if you were in New York City, listening carefully, there was a siren’s blare, screaming across the gray winter’s sky. It was the sound of sudden absence, the departure of a wiry, plucky, eminently likable, uncommonly skilled and confident 24...2024
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• Video: Raptors’ Fred VanVleet caps off dominant 1st half with half-court heave at the buzzer
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