Fred VanVleet Elected New NBPA President

7:00pm: According to Stefan Bondy of The New York Post (Twitter link), the other members of the Executive Committee are:

• Grant Williams, first vice president.
• Mason Plumlee, secretary-treasurer.
• Jaylen Brown, vice president.
• Jaren Jackson Jr., vice president.
• Donovan Mitchell, vice president.
• Garrett Temple, vice president.
• Karl-Anthony Towns, vice president.
• Gabe Vincent, vice president.

6:01pm: The National Basketball Players Association has elected Rockets guard Fred VanVleet as its new president, sources tell Shams Charania of ESPN (Twitter link). VanVleet will replace CJ McCollum and will serve a four-year term.

VanVleet, 31, has earned tremendous respect from his peers during his nine-year NBA career. He was one of the veteran players Ime Udoka brought in to help change the culture when he took over as head coach in Houston two years ago.

VanVleet was a beloved figure in Toronto before switching teams and played a vital role in bringing the city its only NBA title in 2019. He recently signed a two-year, $50MM deal to remain in Houston, and Charania notes that he has set several records for being the highest-paid undrafted player in league history (Twitter link).

With the expiration of his four-year term, McCollum will take on an advisory position with union, Charania adds. His time in office included a landmark Collective Bargaining Agreement in 2023 that introduced the first and second apron system and ensures labor peace through the 2029/30 season.