Rockets re-sign Fred VanVleet to 2-year, $50 million contract: Source
Days after the conclusion of the Finals and hours ahead of the NBA Draft, the Houston Rockets and veteran guard Fred VanVleet have reached an agreement on a two-year, $50 million extension that also includes a player option for the 2026-27 season, a team source confirmed to The Athletic.
VanVleet's $44.9 team option for the upcoming season will be declined as a result of the new deal.
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VanVleet's immediate future with the franchise was never in doubt, with the 31-year-old guard expressing his desire to stay in Houston publicly and privately. General manager Rafael Stone and head coach Ime Udoka had also voiced their support of retaining the NBA champion, who has brought a sense of calmness and control to a once chaotic Rockets team.
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