Fred VanVleet and the Houston Rockets have moved the deadline on his $44.9M player option for 2025-26 to June 29, per ESPN. The extra time allows both sides to explore two strategic paths.
They could decline the option and re-sign at a lower salary, gaining cap flexibility but losing trade eligibility until mid-December. Or they could exercise the option, preserving trade potential at the cost of valuable cap room.
The Houston Rockets and guard Fred VanVleet are pushing back Friday’s deadline date to June 29 on his $44.9 million team option for 2025-26 season, sources tell ESPN. This gives both sides additional time to navigate exercising the option versus completing a longer term deal.
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) May 7, 2025
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