TAMPA, FLORIDA - JANUARY 16: Fred VanVleet #23 of the Toronto Raptors (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)
The Toronto Raptors haven’t had a ton to smile about this season given how they are currently lying at 7-11, but the play of star guard Fred VanVleet has been extremely encouraging, especially after he signed a four-year contract this offseason. VanVleet, who has received endorsements from head coach Nick Nurse, might be the lone Raptor with a legitimate chance of making the All-Star team, as doing so would extend Toronto’s run of consecutive seasons having a player selected as an All-Star at seven.