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 Fertitta family, what we set out to do when I had my free agent meeting two years ago, and we’re on that track. It was never a short-term vision. It was a long-term goal. We’re on track. We’re on schedule."
Houston has a $44.9 million team option for VanVleet for next season. There has been some speculation that the Rockets could decline that option in hopes of working out a longer-term deal with the veteran point guard, but for less annual salary.