Fred VanVleet News, Rumors, Updates - Houston Rockets

Is Houston's Point Guard Rotation Good Enough to Win a Championship? The Houston Rockets will enter next season with multiple point guards in their rotation, including Fred VanVleet, Marcus Smart, and Reed She...

21 HOURS AGO • SI.COM

More Details Emerge on Rockets' Potential Deal For Marcus Smart NBA free agency has arrived for the Houston Rockets this summer, and there still remain some key needs for the team to address. While Fred V...

2 DAYS AGO • SI.COM

Even if Fred VanVleet Is Healthy, the Rockets Will Be Cautious for the 2026-27 Season The offseason is starting to heat up around the NBA as the deadline for qualifying offers is fast approaching. The deadline for most players...

3 DAYS AGO • SI.COM

Fred VanVleet makes $25 million Rockets decision as NBA free agency looms He missed the entire 2025-26 season.

3 DAYS AGO • NYPOST.COM

Exercises player option VanVleet (knee) exercised his $25 million player option for 2026-27 on Monday, Shams Charania of ESPN reports.

Impact VanVleet declined a $44.9 million option last offseason to sign a two-year, $50 million contract, but he tore his ACL a few months later while preparing for training camp. The veteran missed the entire 2025-26 campaign, and his status heading into next season remains unclear, though there's optimism he'll be ready for Opening Night. VanVleet hasn't played since the 2024-25 season, when he averaged 14.1 points, his fewest since 2018-19.

3 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Fred VanVleet adds fuel to fire of questionable Rockets decisions The Rockets should be making more moves based on the severity of Fred VanVleet's injury.

4 DAYS AGO • SPACECITYSCOOP.COM

Rockets finally find their Fred VanVleet replacement with Bruce Thornton The Houston Rockets are guilty of often misappropriating funds in their recent push for contention, and the big contract handed out to point...

JUNE 25 • SPACECITYSCOOP.COM

Grizzlies, Mavs and Spurs bring top front-court prospects to the Southwest Division in the NBA draft

The Memphis Grizzlies, Dallas Mavericks and San Antonio Spurs brought three prominent front-court prospects to the Southwest Division in the first round of the NBA draft

JUNE 24 • Associated Press

Ridiculous Fred VanVleet decision is about to doom the Rockets The Rockets seem destined to be overly reliant on Fred VanVleet again.

JUNE 16 • SPACECITYSCOOP.COM

Rockets Don't Appear to be Looking to Add Playmaking Guards This Offseason The Houston Rockets have a need for playmaking guards. It's been a need for several years now. Long before the team ever signed Fred VanVlee...

JUNE 16 • SI.COM

Can The Rockets Trust Their Vets To Return At The Same Level? The Houston Rockets are placing significant emphasis on the returning vets playing a large role in their success this season. Fred VanVleet,...

JUNE 10 • SI.COM

Fred VanVleet could hand Rockets unexpected solution to depth problem Fred VanVleet, Houston’s starting point guard, missed the entire season with a knee injury. The former All-Star still controls a $25 million...

JUNE 3 • SPACECITYSCOOP.COM

Rockets can fix their Fred VanVleet problem right away in the 2026 Draft Heading into the offseason, the Rockets should be focused with getting younger at the point guard position. Although Fred VanVleet has been...

JUNE 2 • SPACECITYSCOOP.COM

The Rockets may not get a Chance at Donovan Mitchell This Summer The Houston Rockets were marred by injuries in 2025-26, as Fred VanVleet missed the entire season due to a torn ACL. There had been talk abo...

MAY 31 • SI.COM

Ime Udoka Makes Interesting Analogy for Rockets' Point Guard Growth Arguably the biggest issue for the 2025-26 Houston Rockets was the point guard situation. The injury to Fred VanVleet obviously created most...

MAY 28 • SI.COM

Rockets Reportedly Interested in Mavericks' Kyrie Irving The Houston Rockets are facing a big offseason. Their roster needs work, even if they are expecting to get Fred VanVleet and Steven Adams ba...

MAY 21 • SI.COM

Why Fred VanVleet is Both Right and Wrong about the Rockets' Season being a Success The Houston Rockets' 2025-26 campaign was identical to their 2024-25 season, in more ways than not. The team won 52 games in both seasons an...

MAY 19 • SI.COM

The Real Reason Kevin Durant Gets More Media Heat? Fred VanVleet Spills His Theory | Sporting News Kevin Durant's teammate Fred VanVleet spoke on the long-running conversation surrounding Durant’s alleged burner accounts.

MAY 18 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Kevin Durant's teammate breaks silence on burner account rumors | Sporting News Kevin Durant's teammate, guard Fred VanVleet, takes a strong stance on the 16-time All-Star's burner accounts.

MAY 15 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Los Angeles looks to finish off series against Houston in game 6

The Los Angeles Lakers look to clinch the Western Conference first round over the Houston Rockets in game six

MAY 1 • Associated Press

Lakers look to secure series victory over the Rockets

The Los Angeles Lakers look to clinch the Western Conference first round over the Houston Rockets in game five

APRIL 28 • Associated Press

"This dude got hurt before the season started" - Charles Barkley rips the Rockets for not find in a replacment for Fred VanVleet Charles Barkley says the Rockets should've traded for a PG after VanVleet's injury.

APRIL 26 • BASKETBALLNETWORK.NET

James and the Lakers look to clinch series against Houston

The Los Angeles Lakers look to clinch the Western Conference first round over the Houston Rockets in game four

APRIL 25 • Associated Press

Lakers take 2-0 lead into game 3 against the Rockets

The Los Angeles Lakers visit the Houston Rockets in the Western Conference first round with a 2-0 lead in the series

APRIL 23 • Associated Press

Why Fred VanVleet isn't playing for Rockets in playoffs after long-term injury | Sporting News FVV has been missing for a while.

APRIL 21 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

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Grizzlies, Mavs and Spurs bring top front-court prospects to the Southwest Division in the NBA draft

Los Angeles looks to finish off series against Houston in game 6

Lakers look to secure series victory over the Rockets

James and the Lakers look to clinch series against Houston

Lakers take 2-0 lead into game 3 against the Rockets