Fred is a Raptor!

[Kung Wu]

http://www.basketballinsiders.com/to...-team-salary/# Not sure if this is posted before or somewhere else, if so sorry.

Nice. It's easy to overlook this comment:

"7/16/16 — Signed Fred VanVleet to a two-year, partially-guaranteeed $1.4 million contract."

[Ol skool]

50,000 guaranteed

[kcshocker11]

http://www.raptorsrepublic.com/2016/...17-look-ahead/ Actually could be more a little more

[ShockdaWorld]

nevermind

[Ricardo del Rio]

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Source: ESPN

http://espn.go.com/nba/insider/story/_/id/17102699/2016-nba-free-agency-rating-anderson-varejao-miles-plumlee-latest-deals

Toronto Raptors

1. Signed guard Fred VanVleet to a reported multi-year, minimum deal
The unlikely favorite of my draft projections has found a home, at least for training camp.
VanVleet shot the ball well playing for the Raptors in summer league, making six of his 11 attempts from 3-point range. He wasn't much of a playmaker, handing out eight assists in five games, but also had only three turnovers. Alas, Toronto's roster is going to be tough to crack given the Raptors have an All-Star starting point guard (Kyle Lowry), one of the league's best backups (Cory Joseph) and drafted another favorite of my draft model (Delon Wright) in the first round in 2015. So more likely VanVleet is eventually ticketed for Toronto's D-League affiliate.

[mattdalt]

http://www.basketballinsiders.com/to...-team-salary/# Not sure if this is posted before or somewhere else, if so sorry.

Using the same site, it appears the Knicks signed Marshall Plumlee, and some other guy on 7/12. Giving them 14 guaranteed contracts. And unlike Fred, Ron is not even listed.

Lots will happen between now and the opening of training camp.

[Lawrence Shocker]

Big news in Toronto: "Raptors PG Delon Wright had arthroscopic surgery to fix a lateral tear in his shoulder. He sustained the injury in Summer League. Out at least 4 months."

"@JLew1050: With Wright out until Dec, Raptors are now in need of a 3rd PG. Consider Fred VanVleet a favourite to earn the final roster spot out of camp"

Fred got the break he needed, now he should be able to make the opening day roster. Then it's up to him to make enough of an impression in limited minutes to either make him be a part of their long-term plans or to attract the attention of another team.

[Dave Stalwart]

Fred Van Vleet sighting this afternoon at Newport Grill in Bradley Fair. He was with a dude, though. Not a very romantic looking situation. I mean, not that there's anything wrong with that.

[kcshocker11]

http://hoopshype.com/2016/08/23/nba-season-preview-toronto-raptors/

[ShockerPrez]

http://hoopshype.com/2016/08/23/nba-...ronto-raptors/

Hopefully he can stay and get that salary!

Nice, Fred. You deserve it! Hard work and determination, for sure.

[Aargh]

Looks like the Raptors have 18 guys going into training camp.

[rrshock]

Looks like the Raptors have 18 guys going into training camp.

And they keep 16, right? Something like 13 dressed and 3 others not active per game maybe?

[WSUwatcher]

I believe they keep 15, rr.

[rrshock]

I believe they keep 15, rr.

I guess I was close for not knowing much about NBA rosters. Never the less, Fred still has a good shot.

[pie n eye]

Whenever I see this thread I think of Dr Robert Doback whose only dream as a child was to be a dinosaur.

Never stop dreaming kids.