Houston RocketsguardFred VanVleetwas elected the new president of the National Basketball Players Association during the Board of Player Representatives meeting on Saturday. He will begin a four-year term immediately, succeedingCJ McCollum. VanVleet recently signed a two-year, $50 million contract to stay in Houston. The veteran guard won an NBA championship with theToronto Raptorsin 2019 and was named an All-Star in 2022. He also set records for the highest-paid contract for an undrafted player. McCollum, who was recently traded to theWashington Wizards, saw his term expire. He had served as NBPA president since August 2021. In 2023, McCollum led the players' association in negotiations to complete a seven-year collective bargaining agreement. He's expected to stay involved in the NBPA, moving into an advisory role. This article originally appeared on USA TODAY:Rockets' Fred VanVleet elected new NBA players association president