Rockets, Fred Vanvleet accepts a new contract for two years of $ 50 million for the team

Houston wants to take a race next season at the first title of the franchise since then “This is how we do it“It was still a song in the top 10, but this will not happen without Fred Vanvleet as a firm hand at the point.

This is the reason why Rockets have agreed with a new two -year contract with Vanvleet. Rockets are decreasing the option of the player from $ 44.9 million Vanvleet for the next season and will sign it with a contract for two years of $ 50 million, A story broken by Shams Charania by Espn.

This is a deal suitable for the team for the rockets that leads them below the luxury tax line, helping them to avoid the tax on the repeater. It also opens the entire average exception of $ 14.1 million to add more talents to the roster. For Vanvleet, it is a more total money and an extra year of security.

Vanvleet scored on average 14.1 points and 5.6 assists per game, and while shooting 34.5% from 3 points, he was inconsistent and had a real shooting percentage of 51.5, well below the average of the League. However, it adapts well to one of the best defenses in the league on the other side of the field.

Houston made his daring out of season move Trading for Kevin DurantIt’s all in a championship, but it will need Vanvleet stable hand to the offense control. The rockets also need him (and Durant) to stay healthy. Vanvleet lost 22 games last season.