Rockets' Fred VanVleet Elected NBPA President Replacing CJ McCollum

Fred VanVleet has been elected president of the National Basketball Players Association (NBPA), succeeding CJ McCollum who held the position since 2021. VanVleet, a Houston Rockets guard and 2019 NBA champion, will serve a four-year term representing all NBA players and working closely with the union's executive team to oversee collective bargaining, players' rights, and other key league issues. Despite being undrafted in 2016, VanVleet has established himself as a respected leader in the NBA, earning an All-Star selection and signing record-setting contracts for an undrafted player. McCollum will remain involved in the union in an advisory capacity to support the new leadership. VanVleet's appointment reflects his rising influence both on and off the court as he takes on this pivotal role in shaping the future of professional basketball.