Houston Rockets guard Fred VanVleet has been elected as the new President of the National Basketball Players Association, succeeding CJ McCollum, sources tell ESPN. VanVleet begins a four-year term as the next NBPA leader.

Houston Rockets guard Fred VanVleet has been elected president of the NBA Players Association, the NBAPA announced on Saturday.

After trading Kevin Durant -- bringing Jalen Green and Dillon Brooks to The Valley -- the Suns now need to figure out the future of Bradley Beal, who has two years remaining on his deal, which includes a steep salary and no-trade clause.

Kevin Durant’s trade has dominated NBA discussions. But the blockbuster deal affected more than just the former MVP. As part of the package that brought Durant to the Houston Rockets, the Rockets sent Jalen Green to the Phoenix Suns.