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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 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. …
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 …
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 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. …
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 …
Fred VanVleet may be about to secure an elite bag this offseason. Jake Fischer of Yahoo! Sports said this week on his podcast that there is a belief the Orlando Magic are ready to talk “serious money” with VanVleet in the summer. …
Fred VanVleet is going mainstream as he tries to land a big payday this offseason. Klutch Sports announced Friday that VanVleet has signed with their agency. The Toronto Raptors guard can become an unrestricted free agent in the summer if he turns …
It may be time to bring out the deerstalker hat and the magnifying glass for Fred VanVleet’s latest social media post. The Toronto Raptors guard VanVleet, a very buzzed-about trade candidate, raised some eyebrows on Wednesday with an …
Now that Chris Paul is 37 years old and has missed nearly half their games this season, the Phoenix Suns may already be thinking about the next era. Shams Charania of The Athletic reported on Tuesday that the Suns have emerged as a potential free …
Fred VanVleet did his best tribute to Russell Westbrook during Saturday’s Three Point Contest at NBA All-Star Weekend. The Toronto Raptors guard had a performance to forget at the All-Star event. VanVleet’s very first shot attempt of the …
Toronto Raptors guard Fred VanVleet had a huge game on Friday, but one of his former teammates was jokingly unimpressed. VanVleet posted his first career triple-double against the shorthanded Utah Jazz on Friday. The Toronto guard scored 37 points …
Russell Westbrook was probably just trying to enjoy a quiet Saturday night, but one fellow point guard unexpectedly came at him nevertheless. Toronto Raptors guard Fred VanVleet had an excellent performance in a blowout victory over the shorthanded …
Fred VanVleet has been fined by the NBA for doing an “obscene gesture” on Thursday night. VanVleet scored 32 points in Toronto’s 115-109 win over the Philadelphia 76ers. The Raptors guard made a big 3-pointer to make it a …
The condensed NBA season continues to take a big toll on its players, both physically and mentally. Now Fred VanVleet is letting his thoughts on the matter be known. The Toronto Raptors point guard went off on the league Saturday for their handling …
DeMar DeRozan had a funny reaction to Fred VanVleet’s big game on Tuesday night. VanVleet went for a franchise record 54 points in the Toronto Raptors’ 123-108 win over the Orlando Magic. DeRozan, who played for Toronto from 2009-2018, …
