The Houston Rockets and Fred VanVleet have mutual curiosity in extending their partnership, sources inform Jake Fischer. VanVleet signed with the Rockets from the Toronto Raptors in the course of the 2023 offseason on a three-year, $130 million deal with a group choice for 25-26 price $44.9 million.
The Rockets may decline their choice on VanVleet and negotiate a multi-year deal. Houston’s payroll will develop into dearer subsequent season as extensions for Jalen Inexperienced and Alperen Sengun start. The Rockets will even have key elements of their core resembling Jabari Smith Jr. and Amen Thompson come due for extensions in 2025 and 2026 with their presumptive raises starting throughout these following years. VanVleet is represented by Wealthy Paul and Erika Ruiz of Klutch Sports activities.
VanVleet is averring 14.9 factors, 4.0 rebounds and 5.9 assists in 35.9 minutes over 43 video games this season for the Rockets.