Fred VanVleet’s latest comments prove re-signing him was impossible

The Toronto Raptors had to stomach the loss of Fred VanVleet this offseason, as he was tempted by a max contract with the Houston Rockets that will pay him in excess of $40 million per season for three more years. This brings an end to an unfortunate final chapter in his Raptors tenure.

Toronto was struggling to play as a unified team last season, as it became fairly obvious that the old guard of veterans and a new bunch of younger players were often fighting against one another on the floor. VanVleet confirmed that last year’s roster was not built to get along.

“There was a mix of guys that had been there, new guys trying to prove themselves, and it didn’t work out,” VanVleet said via “The…