Houston brass have made it clear they want toughness and defensive energy alongside Alperen Sengun,” HoopsHype writes in its aggregate mock draft.

The Iranian capital, Tehran, was targeted by Israeli strikes on densely-populated residential areas of the city Sunday after overnight rocket attacks against Israel killed at least 10 people wounded at least 385.

"The Rockets and Fred VanVleet have mutual interest in signing a new long-term contract," said Shams. "Houston holds a $44.9 million team option on VanVleet, which they can decline to sign him at a lower figure for multiple years.

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There is "mutual interest" between the Houston Rockets and guard Fred VanVleet as the July 29 deadline nears for the franchise to make a decision on the $44.9 million team option it has for the 2025-26 season.