Ime Udoka Explained Why The Rockets Chose VanVleet Over James Harden: ‘Fred Is Just A Better Fit’

Getty Image For months there were rumblings that James Harden and the Houston Rockets might end up reuniting this summer in free agency. Eventually, those rumors cooled off and many wondered if Harden had been trying to use Houston’s massive amount of cap space as leverage in talks with the Sixers (which ultimately did not … Read more

Dennis Schröder Will Replace Fred VanVleet In Toronto On A Two-Year, $26 Million Deal

Getty Image All things considered, Dennis Schröder’s return to the Los Angeles Lakers went pretty well. After famously failing to agree to a lucrative extension with the team during his last stint with the team and spending the 2021-22 season with the Boston Celtics and the Houston Rockets, Schröder put pen to paper on a … Read more

Fred VanVleet Is Headed To The Rockets On A Monster 3-Year, $130 Million Deal

Getty Image As expected, Fred VanVleet entered free agency this summer after declining his player option in Toronto, joining a loaded point guard market this summer. VanVleet is coming off of a solid 2022-23 campaign, averaging 19.3 points, 7.2 assists, and 4.1 rebounds per game on 39.2/34.2/89.8 shooting splits. He saw a dip in his … Read more

Fred VanVleet Has Declined His Player Option To Become A Free Agent

Getty Image With the Denver Nuggets just one win away from the 2022-23 NBA Championship, we are rapidly moving closer to the 2023 NBA offseason taking center stage. This will be the summer of point guard movement, with a number of high profile names hitting the market like Kyrie Irving, James Harden, and (potentially) Chris … Read more

Report: The Nets Are Looking To Expand The Kyrie Irving Deal To Get Fred VanVleet From Toronto

Getty Image It’s been more than 24 hours since news broke of the blockbuster trade sending Kyrie Irving to Dallas for Spencer Dinwiddie, Dorian Finney-Smith, a first-round pick and two second-round picks. However, there has been nothing official announced and the reason is the Nets are still looking at their options to expand the trade … Read more

Fred VanVleet Scored 24 Points And Made Every Shot He Took During A Scorching Hot Quarter Against The Jazz

Getty Image Fred VanVleet made his most emphatic argument yet in his quest to become an All-Star. During Friday night’s game against the Utah Jazz, VanVleet caught fire and helped rally the Toronto Raptors from down double digits to a position where they held a lead against one of the best teams in the NBA. … Read more

Fred VanVleet Gave A Thoughtful Answer About ‘Being Accountable’ In Order To Improve As A Player

Getty Image Through the first 18 games of his career, Scottie Barnes took 19 threes and knocked down five of them. Over his past three games, he’s taken 21 long balls and connected on ten. Reportedly, that shift is partly the result of Toronto Raptors head coach Nick Nurse encouraging the tantalizing rookie to let … Read more