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Rockets land ex-Raptors All-Star in his prime at 29 years old. <a href="https://t.co/B6WwPmLYq1">pic.twitter.com/B6WwPmLYq1</a></p>&mdash; Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) <a href="https://twitter.com/wojespn/status/1674941784219176960?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 1, 2023</a></blockquote>\n', 'showMedia': True, 'showThread': True, 'componentVariation': 'tweet'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/tweet/instances/cljn0nnp6001i01pi6f6b7jf7@published'}, {'data': {'text': 'The Rockets entered this free agency period with more than $60 million in cap space, with intentions to use all of it on veterans who could improve a young team that has won no more than 22 games each of the past three seasons.', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cljn0nnp6001j01pizmzvhu9b@published'}, {'data': {'text': "In VanVleet, the Rockets get an experienced, winning point guard who helps both their overall shooting and basketball intelligence. VanVleet won a championship with the Toronto Raptors' 2018-19 team. He shoots 37.3 percent from 3 for his career and averaged a career-high 7.2 assists last season.", '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cljn0nnp6001k01piauwu7fnu@published'}, {'data': {'text': 'The Rockets, however, were last in the NBA in both <a href="https://www.nba.com/stats/teams/traditional?SeasonType=Regular%20Season&amp;dir=D&amp;sort=FG3_PCT">3-point shooting percentage</a> and <a href="https://www.nba.com/stats/teams/traditional?SeasonType=Regular%20Season&amp;dir=D&amp;sort=AST">assists per game</a>.', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cljn0nnp6001l01pihvcq0cyj@published'}, {'data': {'text': "It will be interesting to see how this impacts Kevin Porter Jr., the Rockets' starting point guard of the last couple of seasons who be better suited either on the wing, or off the bench leading the second unit.", '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cljn0nnp6001m01pia2d23m7c@published'}, {'data': {'text': 'The Rockets also just drafted Amen Thompson with the No. 4 overall pick.', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cljn0nnp6001n01pihke1ljzr@published'}, {'data': {'url': 'https://twitter.com/brandonkscott/status/1674944443915419649', 'html': '<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">It’s a good day in Houston. Get an experienced, winning PG, move KPJ off the ball &amp; let him catch-&amp;-shoot more. Increase shooting &amp; overall basketball intelligence, which was sorely needed. No pressure on the No. 4 overall pick to lead the offense right away. We’re up. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Rockets?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Rockets</a></p>&mdash; B.Scott (@brandonkscott) <a href="https://twitter.com/brandonkscott/status/1674944443915419649?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 1, 2023</a></blockquote>\n', 'showMedia': True, 'showThread': True, 'componentVariation': 'tweet'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/tweet/instances/cljn0nnp6001o01pi2aoqvljr@published'}, {'data': {'url': 'https://twitter.com/brandonkscott/status/1674945491153432576', 'html': '<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Maybe not. But they had the money to spend and needed to make the team better. They did that. The market dictated some guys were going to get overpaid and some teams, if they were serious about getting better, might have to overpay for them. <a href="https://t.co/kfuxYVzaft">https://t.co/kfuxYVzaft</a></p>&mdash; B.Scott (@brandonkscott) <a href="https://twitter.com/brandonkscott/status/1674945491153432576?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 1, 2023</a></blockquote>\n', 'showMedia': True, 'showThread': True, 'componentVariation': 'tweet'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/tweet/instances/cljn0nnp6001p01pish0yo9le@published'}, {'data': {'url': 'https://twitter.com/AdamSpolane/status/1674944971743395843', 'html': '<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">VanVleet will be 31 years old on a $45 million expiring contract in two years. He&#39;ll be very tradable if that&#39;s the direction the Rockets want to go, assuming Amen Thompson is ready to run the offense. Deal is a no-brainer for the Rockets <a href="https://t.co/ONM0aaA0uB">https://t.co/ONM0aaA0uB</a></p>&mdash; Adam Spolane (@AdamSpolane) <a href="https://twitter.com/AdamSpolane/status/1674944971743395843?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 1, 2023</a></blockquote>\n', 'showMedia': True, 'showThread': True, 'componentVariation': 'tweet'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/tweet/instances/cljn0nnp6001q01pirqv6h9b4@published'}, {'data': {'url': 'https://twitter.com/AdamSpolane/status/1674943882285522944', 'html': '<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Ultimately I think you use VanVleet as a $45 million expiring contract in order to fill other holes in two years <a href="https://t.co/scrAsflwLN">https://t.co/scrAsflwLN</a></p>&mdash; Adam Spolane (@AdamSpolane) <a href="https://twitter.com/AdamSpolane/status/1674943882285522944?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 1, 2023</a></blockquote>\n', 'showMedia': True, 'showThread': True, 'componentVariation': 'tweet'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/tweet/instances/cljn0nnp6001r01pi3qr79hh7@published'}, {'data': {'url': 'https://twitter.com/AdamSpolane/status/1674945389475033090', 'html': '<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">How Kevin Porter Jr reacts to this move will be very interesting. He wasn&#39;t real pleased when <a href="https://twitter.com/CotyDavis_24?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@CotyDavis_24</a> broached the topic of the team moving him off the ball at the end of the season</p>&mdash; Adam Spolane (@AdamSpolane) <a href="https://twitter.com/AdamSpolane/status/1674945389475033090?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 1, 2023</a></blockquote>\n', 'showMedia': True, 'showThread': True, 'componentVariation': 'tweet'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/tweet/instances/cljn0nnp6001s01piqs6ci7od@published'}, {'data': {'url': 'https://twitter.com/SeanTPendergast/status/1674945842581471232', 'html': '<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Because the cap is weird. That said I’m so glad the Rockets signed VanVleet and didn’t sign Kyrie <a href="https://t.co/81P64Bm2ES">https://t.co/81P64Bm2ES</a></p>&mdash; Sean Pendergast (@SeanTPendergast) <a href="https://twitter.com/SeanTPendergast/status/1674945842581471232?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 1, 2023</a></blockquote>\n', 'showMedia': True, 'showThread': True, 'componentVariation': 'tweet'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/tweet/instances/cljn0nnp6001t01piyo4zj0td@published'}, {'data': {'url': 'https://twitter.com/LandryLocker/status/1674942534252888064', 'html': '<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Fred VanVleet for three years and $130 million. I’ll take it. The young core could use that type of edge and energy. He gives the young guys the best chance to develop. Udoka wanted him, cool with it. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Rockets?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Rockets</a></p>&mdash; Landry Locker (@LandryLocker) <a href="https://twitter.com/LandryLocker/status/1674942534252888064?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 1, 2023</a></blockquote>\n', 'showMedia': True, 'showThread': True, 'componentVariation': 'tweet'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/tweet/instances/cljn0nnp6001u01pindqjsmc5@published'}, {'data': {'url': 'https://twitter.com/LandryLocker/status/1674948997008482308', 'html': '<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">In free agency some too often look at dollar amount and act like a team could’ve had that player at that amount. Doesn’t work that way, especially for bad teams with previously flawed cultures (Which Udoka acknowledged there was). There’s gonna be a tax. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Rockets?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Rockets</a> paid it, good.</p>&mdash; Landry Locker (@LandryLocker) <a href="https://twitter.com/LandryLocker/status/1674948997008482308?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 1, 2023</a></blockquote>\n', 'showMedia': True, 'showThread': True, 'componentVariation': 'tweet'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/tweet/instances/cljn0nnp6001v01pizpqd298y@published'}, {'data': {'url': 'https://twitter.com/LandryLocker/status/1674948478030544904', 'html': '<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">I don’t care about three years.<br><br>Also don’t care that they paid more for him than what Kyrie got. <br><br>FVV gives young core best chance to develop/reach full potential and a good lead to follow.</p>&mdash; Landry Locker (@LandryLocker) <a href="https://twitter.com/LandryLocker/status/1674948478030544904?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 1, 2023</a></blockquote>\n', 'showMedia': True, 'showThread': True, 'componentVariation': 'tweet'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/tweet/instances/cljn0nnp6001w01pi5rpaioha@published'}, {'data': {'url': 'https://twitter.com/AdamSpolane/status/1674952222046580736', 'html': '<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Just a reminder, the cap goes up every year, and the media deal is about to be renewed which will only accelerate the cap raise, so $45 million today will look a whole lot different than $45 million two years from now</p>&mdash; 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