Fred Van Fleet and the Rockets have reportedly agreed to a three-year, $130 million deal, it is reported.ESPN’s Adrian Wojnaorwski.
The former Raptors star, who signed his first max contract this summer, has been one of the Rockers’ top targets in this year’s market as a veteran guard who must help a core group of young stars in Houston.
Earlier this month, VanVleet declined his $22.8 million player option to become a free agent after seven seasons in Toronto. An undrafted player in 2016, VanVleet made a name for himself with the Raptors.
He became the NBA Champion with the franchise in 2019 and earned his first All-Star recognition in the 2021-22 season, as he averaged 20.3 points, 6.7 assists, and 4.4 rebounds per game.
Last season, VanVleet posted career highs in points (19.3), assists (7.2) and free throw percentage (89.8%) in a career-best 69 games played.
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