With training camp wrapping up the battle for the back up point guard spot has begun. Let’s examine each candidate.
Fred VanVleet:
won the MVC Larry Bird Player of the Year trophy as both a sophomore and senior at Wichita State where he remains the schools all-time leader in both assists and steals. Following his senior year, he went undrafted in the 2016 NBA draft and signed with the Toronto Raptors.
VanVleet appeared in 37 games as a rookie, averaging 7.