VanVleet Stays, Rockets Eye Smart | NBA News

VanVleet’s return to the Rockets is a big offseason win — he’s opting into his $25M deal after missing last season due to injury. Houston’s being extra cautious with his minutes, like they were with Adams, and expect him to play under 60 games. With free agency starting Tuesday, the Rockets are also eyeing Marcus Smart as a potential backup point guard. Last year’s playoff struggles highlighted how much they needed VanVleet — now he’s back, hopefully healthy for 2026-27. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/44d45208f721e745