Fred VanVleet is poised to make his second comeback this month.
The Rockets point guard is listed as probable to play against the Suns on Wednesday, according to Danielle Lerner of the Houston Chronicle (Twitter links). He fully participated in what coach Ime Udoka described as a light practice on Tuesday.
VanVleeet has missed 16 of the last 17 games due to a right ankle strain. He sat out 11 consecutive games, then played against Sacramento on March 1. VanVleet was limited to three points on 1-of-8 shooting in 35 minutes but also had five rebounds, five assists and three steals in that contest. However, he reinjured the ankle that game when he stepped on a referee’s foot and has since been inactive for five additional games.
VanVleet is averaging 14.4 points and 5.8 assists in 46 starts this season. His expected return comes at an opportune time. The team’s other primary play-maker, Amen Thompson, is expected to be out for at least 10-to-14 days due to a left ankle sprain.
VanVleet’s status with the Rockets will be one of the big storylines this offseason. The team holds a $44,886,930 option on his contract for next season. His effectiveness the remainder of the regular season and during the postseason could go a long way in determining whether that option will be exercised. Turning it down to re-sign VanVleet to a multiyear deal would be among the potential routes available to Houston.
So overated. That contract is a great expiring contract soon. Throw all your bad contracts and a pick for this scrub
Dude he’s the only reason they’re good, when they’re good.
Haha! He’s absolutely not the reason they’re good! You clearly don’t watch the rockets
FVV means more than his cap number to the Rockets and his underlying metrics always point to a player who positively affects winning, not too mention guiding a young squad, he won’t leave and they won’t make him
Terrible contract but at least it was only for 3 years.
Horrible contract
Everyone hating on FVV just stop it. Him, Brooks and Ime brought the right culture to a bunch of kids, and they’ve turned the corner. All 3 of those guys are worth every penny paid to em.
Get a clue and go hate on Bradley Beal’s literally terrible contract.
Fred’s value goes way beyond his contract. It was an overpay but they were coming off a 21 win season. The deal has worked out better that imagined for Houston.
30-16 with FVV, 10-9 w/out! or maybe look at +/- #’s
Spdt- thank you for those numbers. Rockets are a dramatically better team with FVV.
FVV is highly underrated, especially defensively.