Fred VanVleet is not the most imposing physical presence in the NBA but the measure of a player is not always in his size or bulk.
The Raptors point guard is listed at just six feet tall but he seems to play bigger and he undeniably plays tough. Those have become his trademark attributes as his role expands in his second season in the league.
“He’s a fighter defensively,” Raptors head coach Dwane Casey said. “Size is not an issue with him. He gets into the guys, he’s a little pitbull from that standpoint. He brings everything to the table that you need.