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Fred VanVleet’s second season with the Houston Rockets was a success.
The NBA champion guard averaged 14.1 points, 5.6 assists, and 3.7 rebounds per game this season, shooting 37.8% from the field and 34.5% three-point shooting on a Rockets squad that earned the No. 2 seed in the Western Conference.
On Wednesday, VanVleet received a pivotal $50 million contract update following the organization's blockbuster trade for Kevin Durant.
“Houston 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,” ESPN’s Shams Charania wrote Wednesday.
“Rockets are declining VanVleet's $44.9 million team option and land the new deal with Klutch Sports CEO Rich Paul.”
“VanVleet played a key role on the No. 2-seed Rockets last season. He ranked seventh in assist-to-turnover ratio, per ESPN Research, and has averaged 35 minutes in each of the last six seasons.”
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VanVleet is the perfect veteran guard for the Rockets. As an experienced veteran who secured a title alongside Kawhi Leonard with the Toronto Raptors, the Wichita State product comprehends what it takes to take a positive step toward contention.
From serving as a leader to making pivotal jumpers when points were hard to come by, VanVleet did his part to help Houston reach the postseason following a 41-41 campaign last year.
With Durant in the fold, VanVleet should feel confident about the Rockets’ chances of going further in the postseason in 2025-26.
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