Fred VanVleet Stats

Free-agent guard Fred VanVleet agreed to a three-year, $130 million contract with the Rockets on Friday night. The 29-year-old averaged 14.6 points, 5.3 assists, and 1.3 steals in 417 games with the Raptors since entering the league. But he'll now head to Houston and play a pivotal role for a young, up-and-coming team on both ends of the floor. However, VanVleet hasn't played more than 69 games since the 2017-18 campaign, so his inability to remain healthy should be semi-concerning for fantasy managers. But even if he misses a few games here or there, he's expected to be a top-30 fantasy producer, although his ceiling is much higher.

over 2 months ago

Toronto Raptors guard Fred VanVleet and center Jakob Poeltl are both expected to hit the open market this summer. Despite that, it sounds like the organization is making a strong push to bring both players back. The Raptors gave up a protected first-round pick in exchange for Poeltl at the trade deadline. They'd hate to lose him for nothing, especially since he was a reliable option for them during the 25 games he played with Toronto. The assumption is that the Raptors would be able to sign Poeltl for a deal around four years, $80 million, but we'll see how much interest he has on the open market. The Raptors would also like to bring back the seven-year veteran in Vanvleet. As expected, he declined his player option and is reportedly seeking $30 million per season in free agency. That's not a terrible deal given how well Vanvleet has played for the Raptors throughout his career. It sounds like the main focus of the Raptors this offseason is bringing back their own players.

3 months ago

NBA insider Marc Stein has reported that Fred VanVleet is "at the top of a Rockets wish list" in free agency. The Rockets have $60 million in cap space to fill and VanVleet could very well take the largest chunk of it, with recent reports suggesting that he is looking to get at least $30 million per year in free agency. The 29-year-old guard should have interest from other clubs as well. According to Stein, the Rockets are also very keen on Dillon Brooks, rating a deal with him likelier, as VanVleet's potential move to H-Town appears to be closely linked with the future of James Harden, who remains in Houston's plans but could elect to continue his career in Philadelphia.

3 months ago

Toronto Raptors point guard Fred VanVleet will hit the open market this summer after declining his player option, and he won't come cheap for any interested party. The 29-year-old had a $22.8 million option for 2023-24, but he is now looking for starting salary in the $30 million range in free agency. VanVleet averaged 19.3 points with 4.1 rebounds, a career-high 7.2 assists, and 1.8 steals in 2022-23, and he should get plenty of interest around the league, but some teams might be put off by his scoring efficiency. The former Wichita State man has failed to hit at least 40 percent from the field in two of the last three seasons.

3 months ago