There is always the feeling of sticker shock with every report of Fred VanVleet’s next contract.
The latest hint is that VanVleet will receive something similar to the four-year, $85-million contract that Malcolm Brodgon signed last offseason. That should really come as no surprise given that VanVleet is a 26-year-old coming off a career-year in scoring and assists, while leading the Toronto Raptors to the second-most wins in franchise history. That’s why VanVleet remains a prime free agent target even in the midst of COVID-19, as New York, Detroit, Phoenix and even Atlanta have all been linked to VanVleet in addition to the Raptors’ stated desire to re-sign him.