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Toronto Raptors should give Fred VanVleet money he deserves

Toronto Raptors - Fred VanVleet (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)

Fred VanVleet defines Toronto Raptors basketball and the team cannot afford to see him go.

When I think of the Toronto Raptors, I think of a hard-working, blue-collar, defensive team that will do anything to win. Besides Kyle Lowry, the heart of this team is Fred VanVleet.

The 26-year-old guard has only played 231 NBA games (82 as a starter), but I’ve seen enough to call him a superstar in the making. After averaging 17.6 points, 6.6 assists, and 3.