The Houston Rockets reportedly handed out the first max contract of free agency, per ESPN insider Adrian Wojnarowski, signing veteran guard Fred VanVleet.
The former undrafted free agent will leave the Raptors for a contract worth $130 million over three years, according to reports. VanVleet will bring an impressive resume as an NBA champion to a young core that includes rising stars like Amen Thompson, Jalen Green, Jabari Smith and Alperen Sengun.
VanVleet, who was named an NBA All-Star in 2022, became the first undrafted free agent to earn a contract worth more than $100 million.
Here is the remainder of the projected starting lineup for Houston next year:
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POINT GUARD: Fred VanVleet
BACKUP: Amen Thompson
SHOOTING GUARD: Jalen Green
BACKUP: Kevin Porter Jr., Cam Whitmore
SMALL FORWARD: Dillon Brooks
BACKUP: Jae’Sean Tate
POWER FORWARD: Jabari Smith Jr.
BACKUP: Tari Eason, Jeff Green
CENTER: Alperen Sengun
BACKUP: Jock Landale
