Shams Charania: Houston Rockets guard Fred VanVleet has been elected as the new President of the National Basketball Players Association, succeeding CJ McCollum, sources tell ESPN. VanVleet begins a four-year term as the next NBPA leader.
Source: Twitter @ShamsCharania
Source: Twitter @ShamsCharania
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Shams Charania @ShamsCharania
Houston Rockets guard Fred VanVleet has been elected as the new President of the National Basketball Players Association, succeeding CJ McCollum, sources tell ESPN. VanVleet begins a four-year term as the next NBPA leader. pic.x.com/Ghl3kcjg3m – 6:28 PM
Houston Rockets guard Fred VanVleet has been elected as the new President of the National Basketball Players Association, succeeding CJ McCollum, sources tell ESPN. VanVleet begins a four-year term as the next NBPA leader. pic.x.com/Ghl3kcjg3m – 6:28 PM


Adam Wexler @AdamJWexler
#Rockets announce they have signed Jabari Smith Jr. to a contract extension and have re-signed Jeff Green, Aaron Holiday, Jae’Sean Tate & Fred VanVleet. – 11:33 AM
#Rockets announce they have signed Jabari Smith Jr. to a contract extension and have re-signed Jeff Green, Aaron Holiday, Jae’Sean Tate & Fred VanVleet. – 11:33 AM
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“I thought about it and the only reason why I was upset about it was because I loved playing with Fred, playing with Ime,” Brooks said. “We grew something there and Ime and the coaching staff was family oriented and it was like a brotherhood. That was the only reason why I thought it was a little bit sad.” -via Houston Chronicle / July 12, 2025