Summary
The Houston Rockets are expected to decline Fred VanVleet’s team option and instead offer him a multiyear deal with a lower annual salary, as reported by Marc Stein and Jake Fischer. The deadline for deciding on the team option has been pushed back to June 29, with VanVleet set to earn $44.9 million if the option is picked up. VanVleet has expressed his desire to continue playing with the Rockets.

