Fred VanVleet, Rockets Agree To Two-Year, $50M Deal

Post #1 » by **RealGM Wiretap** » Wed Jun 25, 2025 4:24 pm

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.

Last season, VanVleet averaged 14.1 points, 3.7 rebounds and 5.5 assists in 60 games with the Rockets.

Via Shams Charania/ESPN

uraverage · Post #2 » by **uraverage** » Wed Jun 25, 2025 4:49 pm

Wait... What? Wow good deal for Houston.

M2J · Post #3 » by **M2J** » Wed Jun 25, 2025 6:09 pm

Seriously good deal

duepayer · Post #4 » by **duepayer** » Wed Jun 25, 2025 6:11 pm

Wow! That's a huge pay cut! I'm guessing the options were take this deal or we're gonna have to move you. I expect to see more team friendly deals given this new CBA with teams being more judicious about handing out big contracts. I feel like he surely could've gotten more on the open market but opted to stay with a contending team where he knows what his role is.

Speedlot · Post #5 » by **Speedlot** » Wed Jun 25, 2025 6:34 pm

damn, FVV not smart for taking this. Surely he can get more elsewhere.

2 years 65mil ez.

dkb964 · Post #6 » by **dkb964** » Wed Jun 25, 2025 6:44 pm

Good deal for the Rockets but VanVleet is also a small guard now in his early 30's that just shot 37/34/81. It is safe to assume his best days are already behind him.

dkb964 · Post #7 » by **dkb964** » Wed Jun 25, 2025 6:45 pm

Good deal for the Rockets but VanVleet is also a small guard now in his early 30's that just shot 37/34/81. It is safe to assume his best days are already behind him.

Alex_84 · Post #8 » by **Alex_84** » Wed Jun 25, 2025 7:55 pm

Expected them to agree on at least, 3 year deal.
Fred is not an A tier pg, but he is good. Good deal for the Rockets.

FVV could've gotten more elsewhere, but he likes the city, the team and their chances now.

elmdawgg69 · Post #9 » by **elmdawgg69** » Wed Jun 25, 2025 8:04 pm

FVV could not have gotten more elsewhere. A guy averaging 14ppg is not worth a penny more than $25 million per year. It’s a fair deal for FVV and good deal for Rockets. FVV will pick up that second year option quickly when he sees he’s not worth more than $25 million per yer.

pilkoids · Post #10 » by **pilkoids** » Wed Jun 25, 2025 8:43 pm

Bro thinks KD is gonna lead him to another chip

dubbmotta · Post #11 » by **dubbmotta** » Wed Jun 25, 2025 9:10 pm

Speedlot wrote:damn, FVV not smart for taking this. Surely he can get more elsewhere.

2 years 65mil ez.

Who has free agent money for that? Only team with money is BK and them NY taxes high AF! He made the right choice.

kalel123 · Post #12 » by **kalel123** » Wed Jun 25, 2025 11:07 pm

Dude got massive overpay with that first contract that I wouldn't be surprised if there was a wink-wink deal for this new contract right then and there.

Along with the player option cause he loves to bet on himself.

Thechicagorilla · Post #13 » by **Thechicagorilla** » Wed Jun 25, 2025 11:30 pm

pilkoids wrote:Bro thinks KD is gonna lead him to another chip

I mean, they are now better then Denver, and right up there with okc talent wise