2023 NBA free agency - Fantasy basketball impact, signings, more - ESPN

ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski reported that Fred VanVleet agreed to a three-year, $130 million contract with the Houston Rockets. The 29-year old declined a $22.8 million option to play for the Raptors next season and now has the largest contract for any undrafted player in league history. Van Vleet is now the oldest player on the Rockets roster with Frank Kaminsky, D.J. Augustin, Boban Marjanovic and Willie Cauley-Stein all free agents.

VanVleet averaged 19.3 points, 7.2 assists, 4.1 rebounds and 1.8 steals per game last season while shooting 40% from the field. He averaged 36.7 minutes last season and played in 69 games. Van Vleet finished the season as a top-30 fantasy option. One area he should make an immediate impact in is helping the Rockets protect the basketball. Houston ranked 29th in points allowed per 100 possessions and turnovers were a significant issue.

The Rockets finished last in turnover percentage. It was so bad that Houston allowed 20.6 points per game off turnovers, the worst in the league. VanVleet ranked in the top-10 in assist-to-turnover ratio. The Rockets also ranked last in three-point field goal percentage. VanVleet is one of two players with 1,000 career triples in Raptors history. He also ranks fourth in total steals.

The Rockets are trending in the right direction and VanVleet, who's still in his prime, will help them get back on track. Despite VanVleet teaming up with Jalen Green in the backcourt, Kevin Porter Jr. is expected to take on the role of Houston's backup point guard, which will diminish his fantasy value. VanVleet gives the Rockets the veteran presence they've been searching for, and his contract suggests he'll have a high usage rate in the upcoming season. A top 20 fantasy finish