Houston Rockets Guard Makes Contract Move Before 2026-27 NBA Season
Summary
Fred VanVleet, a guard for the Houston Rockets, has chosen to keep his $25 million contract for the 2026-27 NBA season. He missed the entire 2025-26 season due to recovery from a serious knee injury but has been a key player for the team before his injury.Key Facts
- Fred VanVleet will use his player option worth $25 million for the 2026-27 season.
- VanVleet is 32 years old and plays guard for the Houston Rockets.
- He missed the 2025-26 season recovering from a torn ACL sustained in 2024-25.
- Before the injury, VanVleet averaged about 14 points and 5.6 assists per game with the Rockets.
- Over 133 games with Houston, his averages are 15.9 points and 6.9 assists per game.
- Rookie Amen Thompson became the starting point guard during VanVleet's absence and had strong stats.
- The Rockets finished the 2025-26 season as the No. 5 seed in the Western Conference.
- The team lost to the Los Angeles Lakers in the first round of the playoffs in six games.
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