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Fred VanVleet

Fred VanVleet in a hoodie

Fred VanVleet, Rockets agree to push back deadline

Fred VanVleet and the Houston Rockets are pushing back a contract deadline as they hope to work something out. The Rockets can exercise an option to keep VanVleet with the team for $44.9 million next season. The original deadline for the team to make …

Ime Udoka on the sideline

Ime Udoka addresses big question heading into Rockets’ offseason

The Houston Rockets have several decisions to make this offseason. One of the biggest revolves around Fred VanVleet’s future with the team. The Rockets guard signed a three-year, $130 million deal with Houston two seasons ago. The Rockets hold …

Fred VanVleet wipes his forehead

Fred VanVleet tried to pull off the slickest move at the free throw line

Fred VanVleet tried to pull off the slickest move on an opponent during Thursday night’s game between his Houston Rockets and the Memphis Grizzlies. Jaren Jackson Jr. was at the free throw line for the Grizzlies with his team down 119-118 with …

Rockets guard Fred VanVleet bumping Marc Davis

Fred VanVleet ejected after bumping referee Marc Davis

A slight nudge was all it took for Fred VanVleet to get ejected Sunday in the Houston Rockets’ game against the Miami Heat at Toyota Center in Houston, Texas. Heat forward Nikola Jovic hit a three with 47.1 seconds left to put Miami up 98-94, …

Fred VanVleet going after a referee

Fred VanVleet disciplined by NBA over profane outburst against referees

Fred VanVleet is being disciplined for his latest anti-officiating crusade. The Houston Rockets guard VanVleet was ejected from Saturday’s loss to the Portland Trail Blazers after going on a profane outburst against the three officials who were …

Fred VanVleet in a hoodie

Fred VanVleet hints at 1 big reason for leaving Raptors

Fred VanVleet left the Toronto Raptors to join the Houston Rockets as a free agent this offseason, and he dropped a hint as to why in a recent podcast appearance. Reports emerged that VanVleet and teammate Pascal Siakam had clashed with some younger …

Drake in a suit

Drake has funny response to Fred VanVleet’s farewell message

Fred VanVleet’s departure from the Toronto Raptors left plenty of fans feeling emotional, and that includes Drake. The rapper had a funny response to an emotional farewell message shared by VanVleet on Sunday. VanVleet thanked the organization …

Fred VanVleet in a hoodie

Old Fred VanVleet tweet goes viral after he gets huge deal from Rockets

A famous Fred VanVleet tweet from 2016 went viral once again after the guard agreed to a massive deal with the Houston Rockets on Friday.

Fred VanVleet in a hoodie

Fred VanVleet picks his next NBA team

Right Said Fred is getting his payday. Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reported Friday that veteran point guard Fred VanVleet has agreed on a three-year free agent contract with the Houston Rockets. The deal is worth a big-time $130 million and stands as …

Fred VanVleet in a hoodie

Fred VanVleet set to cash in with huge contract in free agency

Fred VanVleet is set to cash in big in free agency. VanVleet declined his $22.8 million option for next season in order to become an unrestricted free agent. The Houston Rockets have been named as a team that is likely to pursue VanVleet in free …

Ime Udoka on the sideline

Rockets reportedly favored to sign 2 top free agents

The Houston Rockets have more salary cap space than any other team in the NBA, and they are reportedly planning to aggressively spend some of that money at the start of free agency. NBA reporter Marc Stein wrote on Monday that the Rockets “will …

Fred VanVleet in a hoodie

Fred VanVleet makes big free agency decision

Fred VanVleet has made one of the first significant, albeit expected, decisions of the NBA offseason. The Toronto Raptors guard has declined his player option for 2023-24 and will become a free agent in July, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. …

Masai Ujiri at a press conference

2 key Raptors players reportedly expected to leave this offseason

Two current Toronto Raptors players may not be sticking around for the Dino Rajakovic era. Veteran NBA reporter Marc Stein said this week on his Substack page that Raptors guards Fred VanVleet and Gary Trent Jr. look more likely than not to leave the …

Nick Nurse in a suit

Report: 76ers targeting former Nick Nurse Raptors star

One of the first items on the agenda for Nick Nurse in Philadelphia could be to bring in a trusted disciple. NBA insider Brett Siegel of ClutchPoints reported Wednesday that Toronto Raptors guard Fred VanVleet has emerged as an offseason target for …

Fred VanVleet in a hoodie

Fred VanVleet drops big hint about his free agency plans

Fred VanVleet has the opportunity to opt out of his contract and become a free agent at the end of the season, a route he is widely expected to pursue. That does not necessarily mean the Toronto Raptors have no chance of keeping him, however. …

Adam Silver speaking

NBA Referees respond to rumors of 1 official being demoted

The National Basketball Referees Association is responding this week to the recent rumors about official Ben Taylor. After a loss to the LA Clippers earlier this month, Toronto Raptors guard Fred VanVleet unloaded on Taylor, the ten-year NBA …

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