Houston Rockets to file for Disabled Player Exception after Fred VanVleet’s ACL tear

27/10/202519:09

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Gli Houston Rockets intendono presentare richiesta alla NBA per ottenere una Disabled Player Exception

With Fred VanVleet sidelined for the season due to a torn right ACL, the Houston Rockets are planning to apply for a Disabled Player Exception, Yahoo Sports reports.

Under the NBA’s Collective Bargaining Agreement, the exemption would be worth 50% of VanVleet’s $25 million salary — approximately $12.5 million — allowing Houston to sign or trade for a replacement player within that limit.

With point guard Fred VanVleet currently sidelined with a torn right ACL, the Houston Rockets plan to file for a Disabled Players Exemption, source told @YahooSports. Under the current CBA, the exemption would be equivalent to 50 percent of VanVleet’s $25 million salary.

— Kelly Iko (@KellyIko) October 27, 2025