Fred VanVleet is now the new Toronto Raptors franchise leader for most points scored in a single game with 54. This lends itself well to history, as VanVleet is now also the all-time leader for most points scored in a game by an undrafted NBA player. (Also, as per my headline, there’s a fun Club 54 reference to make here.)
As we all know, VanVleet has made a career of betting on himself and having it pay off. He went from being a unheralded and underrated point guard, to a G League champion, to a core member of a championship team, to perhaps the future of the franchise with a hefty contract.