Fred VanVleet’s future seems to be clearing up shortly before free agency begins. As reported by journalist Marc Stein, the 29-year-old point guard will begin the process by meeting in person in Los Angeles with both the Houston Rockets and the Toronto Raptors, a team in which he has spent his entire career so far.
After declining his player option worth $22.8 million for the 2023-24 season, the guard point he wants to sign a big long-term contract, just what they seem willing to offer him in Texas.
It was the aforementioned journalist who revealed that the Rockets could put a four-year contract and 85 million dollars on VanVleet’s table, an offer that would be in line with what he hopes to achieve; Of course, this offer does not rule out that he finally chooses to remain in Canada.
Regarding his performance in the last campaign, he appears in free agency after signing an average of 19.3 points, 4.1 rebounds, 7.2 assists and 1.8 steals in 36.7 minutes per game, numbers that make him one of the best free agent bases in the NBA in 2023.
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