After news of Fred VanVleet's ACL injury broke, I realized that FVV is the latest ex-Raptor to join a list of players whose chances to chase more NBA success might have been cut short or limited because of injuries — whether it's their own or key teammates around them on their new teams.
Now, you're probably wondering who's on that list. I took a moment to think about it, and I noticed a pretty interesting connection. The two guys who came to mind immediately were Kyle Lowry and Pascal Siakam.
These ex-Raptors have gotten short end of the stick since leaving Toronto
Lowry left the Raptors back in 2021 and spent some time with the Miami Heat before finding a new home with his hometown Philadelphia 76ers starting in the 2023-24 season.