[Senator Clay Davis]

There's also the new CBA requirement that teams spend to at least 90% of the cap by opening night. Houston is something like $50 million short of that threshold. Even before Harden opted in it made far more sense for Houston to throw that money at someone like VanVleet who comes from a good culture and is a better team guy than Harden. Would be a very smart signing for them if they can get that term, keeps their long term cap options open.