LAL at HOU
Sat, May 2
98 - 78
Final
VanVleet (knee) exercised his $25 million player option for 2026-27 on Monday, Shams Charania of ESPN reports.
VanVleet declined a $44.9 million option last offseason to sign a two-year, $50 million contract, but he tore his ACL a few months later while preparing for training camp. The veteran missed the entire 2025-26 campaign, and his status heading into next season remains unclear, though there's optimism he'll be ready for Opening Night. VanVleet hasn't played since the 2024-25 season, when he averaged 14.1 points, his fewest since 2018-19.
| Date | Opponent | MIN | FG% | 3P% | FT% | REB | AST | BLK | STL | PF | TO | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 5 | vs Golden State Warriors | 44 | 46.2 | 50.0 | 100.0 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 17 |
| May 3 | @ Golden State Warriors | 40 | 53.8 | 66.7 | 100.0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 29 |
| Apr 30 | vs Golden State Warriors | 33 | 61.5 | 66.7 | 100.0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 26 |
| Apr 29 | @ Golden State Warriors | 40 | 61.5 | 66.7 | 100.0 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 25 |
| Apr 27 | @ Golden State Warriors | 41 | 35.7 | 33.3 | 100.0 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 17 |
Right Knee
Surgery• Leg
VanVleet (knee) exercised his $25 million player option for 2026-27 on Monday, Shams Charania of ESPN reports.
VanVleet declined a $44.9 million option last offseason to sign a two-year, $50 million contract, but he tore his ACL a few months later while preparing for training camp. The veteran missed the entire 2025-26 campaign, and his status heading into next season remains unclear, though there's optimism he'll be ready for Opening Night. VanVleet hasn't played since the 2024-25 season, when he averaged 14.1 points, his fewest since 2018-19.
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