The last three games gave us a window into the Toronto Raptors world without Fred VanVleet in it. I didn’t care for it too much.
The lack of shooting was obvious throughout, but the Raptors also missed VanVleet’s presence and ability to take over games for short stretches. Though Malachi Flynn impressed as a backup, the loss of Fred created a trickle down effect to the bench, creating a lack of offensive production throughout the lineup. That this added up to a three-game losing streak created heavy consternation, from criticism of the coaching to the front office to the players and everything in between.