Amidst an NBA off-season full of roster turnover, front office leaks, botched trades, and ill-advised signings, the Toronto Raptors continued to do what they do best — take care of business discretely and effectively. As of Saturday afternoon, the Raptors and Fred VanVleet agreed to a 4-year, $85 million contract, the most lucrative ever inked by an undrafted player.
The deal is a testament to VanVleet’s “bet on yourself” mantra after joining the Raptors out of Wichita State as an undrafted free agent and grinding his way through the G League to become an essential starter on a contending team.