Most around the league expect the Rockets to opt Fred VanVleet out of his contract to re-sign him at a more reasonable number for the next few years (similar to what the Minnesota Timberwolves executed with Rudy Gobert). Naz Reid is expected to opt out to explore free agency, but he’s believed to be a priority for the Timberwolves.
Source: Bleacher Report
Source: Bleacher Report
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Anthony Slater: Stephen Curry, Jimmy Butler and Draymond Green are all cleared to play for the Warriors tonight in Houston on the second night of a back-to-back. Same available rotation as last night. Tari Eason, Fred VanVleet, Jabari Smith out for Rockets. -via x.com / February 13, 2025
Alvarado also cites Kemba Walker, the UConn legend who made a name for himself during his college days and in the NBA, as a player who left an impact. “I remember those games like they were yesterday,” Alvarado reflects, recalling Walker’s memorable Madison Square Garden performances. “I actually went to one of those games, and now we’re cool. We’re probably going to work out in the summer, so that’s pretty dope.” In addition, Alvarado has formed a bond with Fred VanVleet, another player who he considers a mentor and “big bro.” “I love watching the Houston Rockets because Fred is there now,” he says. “That’s one of my guys.” -via ScoopB.com / February 5, 2025
“Some part of his ankle that got irritated, obviously,” Udoka said. “So it’s a week-to-week thing, and not sure how many games that means, but couldn’t tell you, I’m not a doctor, so I don’t know the exact terminology, but it’s somewhere around the ankle.” -via Houston Chronicle / February 3, 2025