Fred VanVleet and the Houston Rockets "have mutual interest" in an extension, according to NBA insider Jake Fischer. Both ...

This, then, is a rather important development when evaluating the Western Conference landscape: League sources tell The Stein Line that Houston and Fred VanVleet have mutual interest in prolonging ...

VanVleet provided 20 points (7-15 FG, 5-13 3Pt, 1-2 FT), five rebounds, two assists and six steals in 38 minutes during Monday's 107-96 loss to the Pistons.

To that end, they signed veterans Fred VanVleet and Dillon Brooks to massive long-term contracts and almost reeled in center Brook Lopez before the big man opted to return to the Milwaukee Bucks.

With Fred VanVleet potentially hitting free agency this offseason, the Rockets could have interest in a new contract.