As part of Monday’s media day to kick off 2023-24 Rockets training camp, point guard Fred VanVleet met with media members in Houston for the first time since signing with the organization in July’s 2023 NBA free agency window.
“The goal is to get this franchise back to where it’s supposed to be and where it has been,” VanVleet said. “There’s a rich tradition here.”
“It felt like (the Rockets) were supposed to be in the finals and win a championship a few years ago,” VanVleet told reporters. “Ultimately, the goal is to get us back to the playoffs and competitive, building toward winning the championship.”
Here’s a roundup of what we heard from VanVleet at Monday’s media day from Toyota Center. Training camp will officially begin Tuesday at McNeese State University in Lake Charles, Louisiana.
“Coach is the biggest reason I’m here,” he said. “I’ve always been an extension of the coach on the floor. All of this (media day) stuff is fun and pictures are nice, but I’m excited to get to work.”