Fred Vanvleet Opts in for $25 Million With Houston Rockets

WHO:

RealGM Basketball - JD Davison, Houston Rockets guard

Newsweek - Fred VanVleet, Houston Rockets guard

RealGM Basketball - Fred VanVleet, veteran point guard

WHAT:

RealGM Basketball - The Houston Rockets have exercised their team option on JD Davison for the 2026-27 NBA season worth $2.58 million.

RealGM Basketball - In 28 games with Houston last season, Davison averaged 11.4 points, 5.8 assists, and 5.6 rebounds per 36 minutes.

RealGM Basketball - Davison posted an assist-to-turnover ratio of 5.00 and recorded nearly as many steals as turnovers.

RealGM Basketball - Davison averaged 25.3 points, 7.9 assists, 6.1 rebounds, 1.9 steals, and 1.3 blocks in seven games for the Rio Grande Valley Vipers during a G League assignment.

RealGM Basketball - Davison was named G League Most Valuable Player for the 2024-25 season.

Newsweek - Fred VanVleet is opting into his player option for the 2026-27 season.

RealGM Basketball - VanVleet is exercising his $25 million option for the 2026-27 season.

RealGM Basketball - VanVleet missed all of the previous season due to a torn ACL in his right knee.

RealGM Basketball - In his two healthy seasons with the Rockets, VanVleet has averaged 15.9 points, 3.8 rebounds, 6.9 assists, and 1.5 steals per game.

WHERE:

RealGM Basketball - Houston, Texas; Rio Grande Valley, Texas

Newsweek - Houston Rockets

WHEN:

RealGM Basketball - The 2026-27 NBA season

WHY:

RealGM Basketball - VanVleet opted out last season to add more years to his deal while lowering his cap hit for that season. There was speculation that he might take a similar path this offseason, but he chose to opt in.

HOW:

RealGM Basketball - Davison signed a two-way contract with Houston on July 26, 2025, which was converted to a standard contract on April 7, 2026.

RealGM Basketball - VanVleet is picking up his player option.

The Houston Rockets have officially exercised their team option on guard JD Davison for the upcoming 2026-27 NBA season, which is valued at $2.58 million. Last season, Davison played in 28 games for Houston, averaging 11.4 points, 5.8 assists, and 5.6 rebounds per 36 minutes, while also achieving an impressive assist-to-turnover ratio of 5.00. Additionally, during a G League assignment with the Rio Grande Valley Vipers, he averaged 25.3 points, 7.9 assists, and was named G League Most Valuable Player for the 2024-25 season.