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Fred VanVleet Rehab UPDATE & Rockets Apply For Disable Player EXEMPTION | Houston Signing OPTIONS?
Fred VanVleet Rehab UPDATE & Rockets Apply For Disable Player EXEMPTION | Houston Signing OPTIONS?
Host Jackson Gatlin (@JTGatlin) breaks down VanVleet's rehab journey and the complex disabled player exception worth $12.5 million that the Rockets are pursuing. The analysis covers how salary cap restrictions prevent immediate roster moves, why the team is prioritizing development opportunities for Amen Thompson and Reed Sheppard over veteran replacements, and potential buyout targets like C.J. McCollum and Malik Beasley.
The discussion shifts to Houston's matchup against the Toronto Raptors…
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