The Houston Rockets are trying to keep the rest of the band together after their trade for Kevin Durant.
As reported by NBA insider Marc Stein, there is a "strong expectation" that Houston and point guard Fred VanVleet will come to an agreement on a new, multi-year contract once free agency begins next week. The Athletic's Kelly Iko added that the team is likely to decline his $44.9 million team option in order to do so.
