NBA insiders Marc Stein and Jake Fischer reported Tuesday that Houston is "in discussions to move the decision date" for the 2025-26 option from this week to the end of June. It is quite an important decision, as the option is for $44.9 million and will be a critical part of Houston's offseason.

The Houston Rockets were recently booted from the first round of the 2025 NBA Playoffs by the Golden State Warriors, setting the stage for a potentially massive offseason. While Houston could swing for the fences by completing a blockbuster trade in an effort to ascend as outright title contenders,

The Houston Rockets’ offseason began early after the Golden State Warriors eliminated them from the playoffs in seven games of their first-round NBA Playoffs series. With the future unclear for now, rumors suggest the front office is having discussions about what to do with Fred VanVleet’s contract.