One-time NBA champion elected new NBPA president

The National Basketball Players Association has elected Rockets guard Fred VanVleet as its new president, sources tell ESPN's Shams Charania. VanVleet will replace CJ McCollum and will serve a four-year term.

VanVleet, 31, has earned tremendous respect from his peers during his nine-year NBA career. He was one of the veteran players Ime Udoka brought in to help change the culture when he took over as head coach in Houston two years ago.

VanVleet was a beloved figure in Toronto before switching teams and played a vital role in bringing the city its only NBA title in 2019. He recently signed a two-year, $50 million deal to remain in Houston, and Charania notes that he has set several records as the highest-paid undrafted player in league history.

With the expiration of his four-year term, McCollum will take on an advisory position with the union, Charania adds. His time in office included a landmark Collective Bargaining Agreement in 2023, which introduced the first and second apron systems and ensured labor peace through the 2029-30 season.