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Raptors have good ‘thing’ going with Wright and VanVleet

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Backup guards Delon Wright and Fred VanVleet earn job share with distinct resumes.

Delon Wright, hustling for a steal against the Pistons last week, adds valuable length and depth to the Raptors' back-court mix.

What was once expected to be a competition has suddenly turned into a coupling, as the Raptors are prepared to experiment with a young, unproven backup back-court as the NBA season approaches.

The commonly held opinion when the Raptors traded Cory Joseph to the Indiana Pacers in July was that Delon Wright would slide into the backup role behind starting point guard Kyle Lowry, with Fred VanVleet pushing him for minutes as No.