Fred VanVleet is elected as the new president of the National Basketball Players Association, taking over from CJ McCollum. His term begins immediately and lasts four years. McCollum, who served as president for the past four years, will move to an advisory role after leading the NBPA in negotiations for a seven-year collective bargaining agreement in 2023. VanVleet, an NBA champion and All-Star, has made history as the highest-paid undrafted player and has experience from the G League. He also recently signed a two-year, $50 million contract with the Houston Rockets.
Fred VanVleet has been elected as the new president of the National Basketball Players Association, succeeding CJ McCollum. VanVleet's term will begin immediately and last four years.
McCollum served as president for four years and led negotiations for the seven-year collective bargaining agreement completed in 2023. He will transition to an advisory role.
VanVleet is a 2019 NBA champion with the Toronto Raptors and a 2022 All-Star. He has broken records for the highest-paid contracts for undrafted players.
Having spent time in the G League, VanVleet was a critical player on the Raptors 905 championship team in 2017 and recently signed a two-year, $50 million contract.
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