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Rockets sign Fred VanVleet (3 years, $130M)

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by J.R., Jun 30, 2023.

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Do you like the signing of Fred VanVleet?

Poll closed Oct 9, 2023.
  1. YES

    62.9%
  2. NO

    37.1%
  1. jasonmurray29

    jasonmurray29 Member

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    And he’s probably the fourth best player on the team a year from now. I guess that’s what it took to get the job done.
     
  2. J.R.

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    ksny15 Member

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    He better lead you to the playoffs for that pay. That's superstar money.
     
  4. Haymitch

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    I'm still holding out hope that it's not all guaranteed. There has to be a TO on the last year, or maybe it's only $130 million if he makes All Star teams. Something, please. Please tell me there's something.
     
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  5. beardsanity713

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    Welcome to H-Town Steady Freddie.

    I don't care about the figures plus there's still more space to add other guys.
     
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  6. rocketchamp

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    You have no idea what a rebuild looks like
     
  7. xaos

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    Was a top 2 FA for us this offseason. Leader, true PG, plays a winning style of basketball and will help every single one of our important young players. Had to include the third year to pull him away from Toronto.
     
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  8. AggieRocketFan96

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    Good signing, gotta to use the cap space, might as well get an in-prime all-star PG. 3 years is good, could still move him after his second year if necessary. Signing him might entice another domino like Brooks.
     
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    Neither does this FO.
     
  10. SamFisher

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    It's not stealing when you pay 150% of wholesale
     
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  11. jayfree

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    Get ready for the VOFs
     
  12. pmac

    pmac Contributing Member

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    Called it.

    It is. We were always going to have to overpay to get any quality players (other than Harden) to come here. So, the decision is just deciding which guy (or guys) we're overpaying.
     
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  14. AggieRocketFan96

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    Good signing, gotta to use the cap space, might as well get an in-prime all-star PG. 3 years is good, could still move him after his second year if necessary. Signing him might entice another domino like Brooks. I like it!
     
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  15. AggieRocketFan96

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    Good signing, gotta to use the cap space, might as well get an in-prime all-star PG. 3 years is good, could still move him after his second year if necessary. Signing him might entice another domino like Brooks. I like it!
     
  16. xaos

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    Most important part of the deal is no more KPJ at starting point guard.
     
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  17. Rockets FTW

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    Rockets are a contender for a play-in just off this move. I really believe in this move as he's a VET leader.

    Amen solidified to a bench role now and can learn!

    Let's see what other vets we can bring in, build that bench depth.
     
  18. CRJ713

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    All that for Fred VanVleet…. Wow
     
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    Recap of off-season of the worst shooting team in the league...

    Spent 2 top 20 draft picks on non-shooters.
    Spend $130 mil on a non-shooter.
    Need to finish this off by adding more non-shooters.

    Stone is killing it.
     
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  20. Caesar

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    Now Brook will want a 3rd year too.
     
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