Toronto Raptors , Fred VanVleet (Photo by Vaughn Ridley/Getty Images)
With the NBA’s play-in period set to commence in a couple of days, the Toronto Raptors are counting on a man who is playing for more than just another ring.
Having overcome adversity throughout his entire life, the NBA bubble represents just another challenge for the former Wichita State Shockers point guard. Standing at just a shade over 6 feet tall, what he lacks in size for a prototypical NBA guard, he more than well makes up for in savvy, intelligence on the ball, and grit on the defensive end.