As an undrafted free agent just signing for the Toronto Raptors back in 2016, expectations were low for Fred VanVleet as an NBA caliber player. It’s no slight on him, but it’s rare for undrafted free agents to make an impact, especially one as great as Fred VanVleet has over the past two seasons for the Toronto Raptors.
The former Wichita State Shocker has been a revelation for the Raptors in the last two years, after initially being on the fringes of the roster in his rookie season. VanVleet was resigned to garbage time minutes in his first year, stuck behind Cory Joseph in the 37 games he did play, averaging just 7.