With significant salary cap room and a clear need for veterans, many media reports have linked the Houston Rockets to a potential pursuit of Fred VanVleet once the NBA’s 2023 free agency window officially opens at 5 p.m. Central on Friday, June 30.
For months, the thought around the league was Houston would pursue a reunion with James Harden to fill its lead-guard role. But the Rockets appear to be view VanVleet as a cleaner fit for their young and rebuilding roster, while Harden looks more likely to stay put with a veteran-laden title contender in Philadelphia.
