US EditionHouston's VanVleet Elected President of NBA Players Union
UNITED STATES, JUL 12 – Fred VanVleet begins a four-year term as NBPA president, succeeding CJ McCollum and representing all NBA players in key union matters including collective bargaining.
- During the NBPA's annual summer meeting on Saturday, Rockets guard Fred VanVleet was elected president of the union.
- VanVleet's union tenure includes seven years on the NBPA executive committee, serving three as vice president and four as president, demonstrating longstanding leadership and professionalism.
- VanVleet averaged 14.1 points, 2.7 rebounds and 5.6 assists last season, highlighting his impact and role in the Raptors' 2019 title run; he is also the NBA's highest-paid undrafted player.
- As NBPA president, VanVleet oversees player representation, collaborating with the executive committee, including Garrett Temple, on collective bargaining and players’ rights.
- With the current collective bargaining agreement running through 2029-30 and an opt-out after 2028-29, VanVleet's leadership may influence future negotiations.
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Fred VanVleet elected president of the National Basketball Players Association
Houston Rockets guard Fred VanVleet has been elected president of the National Basketball Players Association, the union for current professional basketball players in the NBA, the NBPA announced today.
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Houston's VanVleet elected president of NBA players union
Houston Rockets guard Fred VanVleet was elected president of the National Basketball Players Association during its annual board of representatives meeting in Las Vegas, the union announced on Saturday.
Fred VanVleet elected NBPA President, succeeding CJ McCollum
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — NBA Champion Fred VanVleet has been elected to become the president of the National Basketball Players Association for the next four years. The Rockets' Point Guard was elected while the NBPA was holding its annual summer meeting of the Board of Player Representatives. “It’s truly an honor to be elected as President of the NBPA by my peers, and I look forward to continuing to advocate for the best interest of all the memb…
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