Rockets to Decline Fred VanVleet Team Option, 'Strong Expectation' They Re-Sign Him Long-Term, per Report

Rockets Reportedly Likely to Decline Fred VanVleet's $45M Option, Discuss New Contract

If the Houston Rockets keep Fred VanVleet going forward, it reportedly won't be on his 2025-26 contract option.

Rockets, Fred VanVleet Expected to Agree on New Contract Ahead of Free Agency

The former NBA champion is set to remain in Houston alongside newly-acquired star Kevin Durant.

Rockets to decline Fred VanVleet team option, 'strong expectation' they re-sign him long-term, per report

Houston won't pick up the third year of VanVleet's deal, but the plan is to sign him to a new long-term contract

Rockets Expected to Decline Option on Fred VanVleet: Report

The Houston Rockets are reportedly expected to decline the team option on star Fred VanVleet.

Kendrick Perkins Makes A Big Statement About Ime Udoka

(Photo by Jack Gorman/Getty Images)   The Houston Rockets have secured their future by locking up head coach Ime Udoka with a contract extension. While the team has yet to make an official announcement and contract details remain private, the timing reflects the organization’s confidence in their leader. Udoka transformed Houston into a legitimate contender, guiding them to the second-best record in the Western Conference this season and their f…

Rockets Likely To Decline VanVleet's Option, Work On New Multiyear Deal

The Rockets will likely decline their team option on Fred VanVleet for the 2025/26 season in the coming days, but still intend to work toward a new multiyear contract with their starting point guard, according to Kelly Iko of The Athletic (Twitter link). Veteran reporter Marc Stein (Twitter links) also hears that there’s a “strong expectation” the Rockets and VanVleet will agree to terms on a new deal soon, though he cautions that one source sai…