After a firestorm of free agent signings, most of the big names are already off the board. New York was unable to snare some of their more loudly rumored targets. Fred VanVleet and Gordon Hayward in specific. Guys like Danilo Gallinari, Davis Bertans, DJ Augustin and De’Anthony Melton never really entertained coming to town. No Santa Claus’, all grinches. No Hanukkah Harry’s, all Hanukkah Haman’s.
VanVleet is returning to the Raptors, who will not be returning to Toronto anytime soon.
VanVleet's contract includes a player option in the fourth season, sources said.