Fred VanVleet to meet with Rockets, Raptors
Marc Stein: The current plan entering NBA free agency Friday at 6 PM ET is for Fred VanVleet to hold in-person meetings in Los Angeles with officials from the Rockets and Raptors, according to a source familiar with the schedule.
Source: Twitter @TheSteinLine
Source: Twitter @TheSteinLine
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Marc Stein @TheSteinLine
The current plan entering NBA free agency Friday at 6 PM ET is for Fred VanVleet to hold in-person meetings in Los Angeles with officials from the Rockets and Raptors, according to a source familiar with the schedule.
More NBA from me: marcstein.substack.com – 11:37 PM
The current plan entering NBA free agency Friday at 6 PM ET is for Fred VanVleet to hold in-person meetings in Los Angeles with officials from the Rockets and Raptors, according to a source familiar with the schedule.
More NBA from me: marcstein.substack.com – 11:37 PM
Sam Quinn @SamQuinnCBS
If Sacramento chose Barnes and the Rockets are going VanVleet and Dillon Brooks, I’m sort of unsure about where Kyle Kuzma might end. Those were the two teams I had in mind. – 8:16 PM
If Sacramento chose Barnes and the Rockets are going VanVleet and Dillon Brooks, I’m sort of unsure about where Kyle Kuzma might end. Those were the two teams I had in mind. – 8:16 PM
Doug Smith @SmithRaps
Much still has to happen and God knows it can change in a second but redux:
All of a sudden the continuity of VanVleet, Barnes, Anunoby, SIakam, Poeltl with Boucher, Achiuwa, Koloko, Trent and a pick up or two at cheap money might not look at that horrendous
Quite the contrary – 5:23 PM
Much still has to happen and God knows it can change in a second but redux:
All of a sudden the continuity of VanVleet, Barnes, Anunoby, SIakam, Poeltl with Boucher, Achiuwa, Koloko, Trent and a pick up or two at cheap money might not look at that horrendous
Quite the contrary – 5:23 PM
Jake Fischer @JakeLFischer
Our new episode of ‘No Cap Room’ on @Balldontlie with @YourManDevine has a long riff on the James Harden opt-in-and-trade Clippers developments, plus a ton of details on FVV, DDV, Strus, Bruce Brown and a whole lot more:
🍎: apple.co/435HMAN
: spoti.fi/3r7yM0C – 5:06 PM
Our new episode of ‘No Cap Room’ on @Balldontlie with @YourManDevine has a long riff on the James Harden opt-in-and-trade Clippers developments, plus a ton of details on FVV, DDV, Strus, Bruce Brown and a whole lot more:
🍎: apple.co/435HMAN
: spoti.fi/3r7yM0C – 5:06 PM
Salman Ali @SalmanAliNBA
New from @MikeAScotto:
-Rockets interested in Donte DiVincenzo ($12 million annually believed to be his range)
-Rockets interested in Jacob Poeltl ($20 million annually believed to be his range)
-Raptors would prefer to do a three-year deal with VanVleet closer to the $90-100… – 3:57 PM
New from @MikeAScotto:
-Rockets interested in Donte DiVincenzo ($12 million annually believed to be his range)
-Rockets interested in Jacob Poeltl ($20 million annually believed to be his range)
-Raptors would prefer to do a three-year deal with VanVleet closer to the $90-100… – 3:57 PM
Ryan Ward @RyanWardLA
Fred VanVleet has been mentioned as a potential Lakers’ target (8/1), but he seems like he’s going to the Rockets at this point, with the Heat, Bulls, 76ers and Celtics having better odds than LA, via @betonline_ag pic.twitter.com/AKauJtkeIY – 3:46 PM
Fred VanVleet has been mentioned as a potential Lakers’ target (8/1), but he seems like he’s going to the Rockets at this point, with the Heat, Bulls, 76ers and Celtics having better odds than LA, via @betonline_ag pic.twitter.com/AKauJtkeIY – 3:46 PM
Michael Scotto @MikeAScotto
Reporting on free agents James Harden, Pascal Siakam, Fred VanVleet, Jakob Poeltl, Bruce Brown, Donte DiVincenzo, Georges Niang, Jevon Carter, Trey Lyles, and more on the Lakers, Rockets, Raptors, Hawks, Bulls, Bucks, Timberwolves and Wizards on @hoopshype hoopshype.com/lists/nba-rumo… – 3:25 PM
Reporting on free agents James Harden, Pascal Siakam, Fred VanVleet, Jakob Poeltl, Bruce Brown, Donte DiVincenzo, Georges Niang, Jevon Carter, Trey Lyles, and more on the Lakers, Rockets, Raptors, Hawks, Bulls, Bucks, Timberwolves and Wizards on @hoopshype hoopshype.com/lists/nba-rumo… – 3:25 PM
Ball Don’t Lie @Balldontlie
Fred VanVleet is likely heading elsewhere, but the Raptors have other roster concerns.
@YourManDevine has Toronto in his 5 most interesting teams this NBA offseason due to the choices they must make on their star big men 👀
yhoo.it/3NuNWV9 pic.twitter.com/14E5g2JV82 – 2:26 PM
Fred VanVleet is likely heading elsewhere, but the Raptors have other roster concerns.
@YourManDevine has Toronto in his 5 most interesting teams this NBA offseason due to the choices they must make on their star big men 👀
yhoo.it/3NuNWV9 pic.twitter.com/14E5g2JV82 – 2:26 PM
FanDuel TV @FanDuelTV
Should the #Spurs go after Fred VanVleet? 🤔
@KevinOConnorNBA & @MichaelVPina share their #NBA free agency thoughts on the latest episode of #BeyondTheArc
Watch the full episode here
FanDuel.com/Plus pic.twitter.com/mVITn1EcMz – 1:49 PM
Should the #Spurs go after Fred VanVleet? 🤔
@KevinOConnorNBA & @MichaelVPina share their #NBA free agency thoughts on the latest episode of #BeyondTheArc
Watch the full episode here
FanDuel.com/Plus pic.twitter.com/mVITn1EcMz – 1:49 PM
Evan Sidery @esidery
The Kings and Rockets are expected to show interest in Kyle Kuzma once free agency begins, per @ChrisBHaynes (bleacherreport.com/articles/10081…).
With Houston likely to spend big on Fred VanVleet and Dillon Brooks, they would need to find a team willing to take on Kevin Porter Jr.’s $15.9… pic.twitter.com/yY9nQfbQjS – 1:38 PM
The Kings and Rockets are expected to show interest in Kyle Kuzma once free agency begins, per @ChrisBHaynes (bleacherreport.com/articles/10081…).
With Houston likely to spend big on Fred VanVleet and Dillon Brooks, they would need to find a team willing to take on Kevin Porter Jr.’s $15.9… pic.twitter.com/yY9nQfbQjS – 1:38 PM
Ball Don’t Lie @Balldontlie
It would be a “league-wide surprise” if Fred VanVleet and Dillon Brooks don’t have verbal agreements in place with the Rockets by Friday, per @TheSteinLine pic.twitter.com/YjQVuT1l9s – 12:36 PM
It would be a “league-wide surprise” if Fred VanVleet and Dillon Brooks don’t have verbal agreements in place with the Rockets by Friday, per @TheSteinLine pic.twitter.com/YjQVuT1l9s – 12:36 PM
Tim Chisholm @timpchisholm
If FVV commits to HOU tomorrow, that means from their 2019 title team the Raptors have lost:
Kawhi Leonard
Danny Green
Marc Gasol
Serge Ibaka
Fred Van Vleet
Without any value coming back. That is a staggering talent drain. – 12:05 PM
If FVV commits to HOU tomorrow, that means from their 2019 title team the Raptors have lost:
Kawhi Leonard
Danny Green
Marc Gasol
Serge Ibaka
Fred Van Vleet
Without any value coming back. That is a staggering talent drain. – 12:05 PM
Evan Sidery @esidery
The Rockets are expected to sign Fred VanVleet and Dillon Brooks tomorrow, per @TheSteinLine (marcstein.substack.com/p/on-several-n…):
“It has reached the point when I speak to various teams that it would be a legitimate leaguewide surprise now if Fred VanVleet and Dillon Brooks don’t strike… pic.twitter.com/Yh9icydxD0 – 10:30 AM
The Rockets are expected to sign Fred VanVleet and Dillon Brooks tomorrow, per @TheSteinLine (marcstein.substack.com/p/on-several-n…):
“It has reached the point when I speak to various teams that it would be a legitimate leaguewide surprise now if Fred VanVleet and Dillon Brooks don’t strike… pic.twitter.com/Yh9icydxD0 – 10:30 AM
Salman Ali @SalmanAliNBA
New from @TheSteinLine:
“It has reached the point when I speak to various teams that it would be a legitimate leaguewide surprise now if Fred VanVleet and Dillon Brooks don’t strike verbal agreements to join the Houston Rockets by Friday night.
VanVleet is expected to receive… – 10:09 AM
New from @TheSteinLine:
“It has reached the point when I speak to various teams that it would be a legitimate leaguewide surprise now if Fred VanVleet and Dillon Brooks don’t strike verbal agreements to join the Houston Rockets by Friday night.
VanVleet is expected to receive… – 10:09 AM
Stephen Noh @StephNoh
Putting on my predictions hat this morning and guessing the salaries/landing spots for Kyrie, Harden, Draymond, VanVleet, and other top names here:
sportingnews.com/us/nba/news/nb… – 9:17 AM
Putting on my predictions hat this morning and guessing the salaries/landing spots for Kyrie, Harden, Draymond, VanVleet, and other top names here:
sportingnews.com/us/nba/news/nb… – 9:17 AM
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James Harden had an interest in a reunion with the Rockets — who are flushed with $64 million in salary cap space — but their guard focus has increasingly been on pursuing Toronto Raptors free agent Fred VanVleet, sources said. Harden is hopeful to find his way to a contending team in a trade scenario, sources said. -via ESPN / June 29, 2023
With Houston prioritizing short-term deals for elevated salaries, there’s been a strong belief Fred VanVleet could garner a two-year, $80-plus million deal, as Marc Stein recently noted. The Raptors would prefer to do a three-year deal with VanVleet closer to the $90-100 million range, league sources told HoopsHype. -via HoopsHype / June 29, 2023
It has reached the point when I speak to various teams that it would be a legitimate leaguewide surprise now if Fred VanVleet and Dillon Brooks don’t strike verbal agreements to join the Houston Rockets by Friday night. VanVleet, as covered in this cyberspace Wednesday, is expected to receive a two-year offer from Houston worth a projected maximum of $83.6 million. Brooks has been regarded for days as an even likelier free agent to join the Rockets — also on a two-year deal in the $14-to-$16 million range annually — with Houston clearly confident that new coach Ime Udoka and his no-nonsense approach can bring the best out of the bear-poking former Memphis Grizzlies swingman. VanVleet’s would-be job in Space City? Help the Rockets, first and foremost, start changing their culture as a leader and example-setter for a young team. -via marcstein.substack.com / June 29, 2023