With the NBA starting days before Christmas, everyone will be waiting for the man with the bag — no, not that man. I’m talking about Fred VanVleet, the man who just secured the 4-year, $85 million bag.
Although he started with the Raptors as an undrafted rookie out of Wichita State, you’d be more likely to find a frat party that serves hors d’oeuvres than you would a Raptors fan who thinks VanVleet isn’t worth every last penny. Smart franchises, however, do not pay for past performance. Fred VanVleet is being paid for what he can give to the team going forward, and that starts this season.