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Atlanta Hawks · 5 years agoVideo: Trae Young nutmegs Fred VanVleet, but misses deep 3-pointer after

Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young almost had the play of the season on Monday at the expense of Toronto Raptors guard Fred VanVleet. Young put the ball through VanVleet’s legs, but wasn’t able to finish off the play by making the shot. Still, it was a cool play by Young: The building would've erupted […]

Toronto Raptors · 5 years agoNick Nurse plans to 'shuffle' Raptors' starting lineup during 2nd half of season

Toronto Raptors head coach Nick Nurse has plans of shuffling his team’s starting lineup here and there during the second half of this season, according to Ryan Wolstat of the Toronto Sun. With Fred VanVleet back healthy, Nurse is currently sticking with the dual point guard lineup featuring VanVleet and Kyle Lowry. Serge Ibaka had […]

Toronto Raptors · 5 years agoFred VanVleet scheduled to return to Raptors lineup vs. Timberwolves

Reigning NBA champions Toronto Raptors can expect Fred VanVleet back on the hardwood this weekend in their Saturday matchup with the Minnesota Timberwolves, according to Mike Ganter of the Toronto Sun. VanVleet scheduled to return to the lineup Saturday in Minnesota. — Mike Ganter (@Mike_Ganter) January 17, 2020 The 25-year-old Wichita State product, in his […]

Toronto Raptors · 5 years agoRaptors' Fred VanVleet could return to lineup this weekend

Toronto Raptors head coach Nick Nurse says point guard Fred VanVleet could return to the lineup this weekend. VanVleet is dealing with a hamstring injury and jammed finger: Nick Nurse RE: Fred VanVleet: says he has been checked and he is healthy. Says RE: FVV's return to the line up: "…probably one of the games […]

Toronto Raptors · 5 years agoRaptors' Fred VanVleet could be out 'a little while' with hamstring injury

Toronto Raptors head coach Nick Nurse says point guard Fred VanVleet could be out “a little while” with his hamstring injury. VanVleet is also dealing with a jammed finger: Sounds like VanVleet's hamstring injury is more serious than just a 1-game, day-to-day thing. Nurse indicates it could be "a little while". — Josh Lewenberg (@JLew1050) […]

Toronto Raptors · 5 years agoFred VanVleet to start for Raptors vs. Wizards after missing 5 games

Fred VanVleet will start for the Toronto Raptors on Friday against the Washington Wizards after missing the previous five games. VanVleet has recovered from a knee injury which he suffered on Dec. 8 versus the Philadelphia 76ers: VanVleet is back and starting. McCaw will start too — (((Eric Koreen))) (@ekoreen) December 20, 2019 The Raptors […]

Toronto Raptors · 5 years agoThe Toronto Raptors' future ironically has them in contention

With Kawhi Leonard and Danny Green leaving in free agency, with a bunch of young players taking on larger roles in their rotation, the defending NBA-champion Toronto Raptors were generally viewed as a team that would sneak into the Eastern Conference playoffs but do little more this season. Well, something funny happened: their youngsters grew […]

Toronto Raptors · 5 years agoRUMOR: Raptors want to re-sign Fred VanVleet, but doesn't want to compromise cap space for 2021 Giannis Antetokounmpo chase

The Toronto Raptors are interested in re-signing point guard Fred VanVleet, but don’t want to compromise the cap space they’re hoping to free up to make a run at Giannis Antetokounmpo in 2021, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski (via RealGM). “I think for Toronto, they look at this season and then they look at the […]

Toronto Raptors · 5 years agoFred VanVleet out for Raptors vs. Bulls with knee injury

The Toronto Raptors will be without guard Fred VanVleet on Monday when they take on the Chicago Bulls in The Windy City. VanVleet is dealing with a right knee contusion, which he picked up during Saturday’s game against the Philadelphia 76ers. Fred VanVleet out vs. Bulls. — K.C. Johnson (@KCJHoop) December 9, 2019 The Raptors […]

Toronto Raptors · 5 years agoFred VanVleet leaves Raptors' game vs. Sixers with knee injury

After playing just over 12 minutes in the Toronto Raptors’ Sunday matchup against the Philadelphia 76ers, Fred VanVleet would exit the game in the second quarter after suffering an apparent knee injury. In his 12 minutes, the Raptors combo guard scored two points, dished out two assists and grabbed one rebound. According to the team, […]

Toronto Raptors · 5 years agoRaptors' Fred VanVleet defends James Harden's foul-drawing mastery with Rockets

Ahead of Thursday’s meeting with James Harden and the Houston Rockets, Toronto Raptors guard Fred VanVleet was nothing but complimentary of the league’s leading scorer who has somewhat polarized many around basketball with his high-octane offense. “We’ve already pretty much played every defense you can think of or dream of, so it won’t be the […]

Toronto Raptors · 5 years agoOne team believes Fred VanVleet could get $25-30 million annually on next contract

Toronto Raptors guard Fred VanVleet has been one of the biggest benefactors of Kawhi Leonard’s summer move to the Los Angeles Clippers. So much so, that there has been talk that the 25-year-old is in for a huge payday once he renews his soon-to-expire contract. According to an anonymous source, VanVleet could be looking at […]

Toronto Raptors · 5 years agoRaptors' Fred VanVleet has hilarious explanation for why he hasn’t dunked yet

Fred VanVleet did it all but dunk on Sunday, racking up his fourth double-double of the season while leading the Toronto Raptors to a convincing 130-110 win over the Utah Jazz on Sunday, posting 21 points and 11 assists in the Raptors’ seventh straight win. VanVleet gave a pretty hilarious reason for not dunking: “Only […]

Toronto Raptors · 5 years agoRaptors' Fred VanVleet believes full roster will be the true challenge for bench

Despite being shorthanded for the last several games, the Toronto Raptors have been able to manage thanks to their bench. But for Fred VanVleet, once the team becomes fully healthy, then the true challenge for the bench begins. “They have the talent and that is what we have been looking for,” VanVleet said of the […]

New York Knicks · 5 years agoRaptors' Fred VanVleet believes Knicks' RJ Barrett will be a 'good young player in the league'

Fred VanVleet of the Toronto Raptors got his first view of New York Knicks rookie RJ Barrett on Wednesday. From VanVleet’s perspective, the third overall pick of the 2019 NBA Draft has the capacity to be a ‘good young player in the league.’ The Knicks guard has all the tools to succeed but it’s really […]

Toronto Raptors · 5 years agoRaptors' Fred VanVleet jokes that he plans on 'soaking up' some of Pascal Siakam's max money

Fred VanVleet and Pascal Siakam of the Toronto Raptors were two of the team’s best players in the 2019 NBA Playoffs, helping to lead the Raps to its first championship. While Kawhi Leonard was the team’s superstar and Finals MVP, Siakam has taken yet another leap in 2019-20 and was rewarded early in the season […]

Toronto Raptors · 5 years agoRaptors' Fred VanVleet signs deal with AND-1

Toronto Raptors guard Fred VanVleet signed a shoe endorsement deal with AND1 this week, per ESPN’s Nick DePaula. Raptors guard @FredVanVleet has signed a shoe deal with AND1 to become the current face of the brand. He’s been playing in the new Attack 2.0 model while averaging 17 points & 7.6 assists per game. pic.twitter.com/c6mHngg6CW […]

Toronto Raptors · 5 years agoRaptors' Fred VanVleet puts Magic's Markelle Fultz on skates before hitting 3-pointer

Toronto Raptors guard Fred VanVleet just unleashed a crossover which put Orlando Magic guard Markelle Fultz on skates. To complete the play, VanVleet drained a 3-pointer. Check out the clip below posted by Shaqtin’ a Fool. Fultz was a little bit excited on defense and VanVleet made him pay. A single crossover sent him to […]

Toronto Raptors · 5 years agoFred VanVleet wants to stay with Raptors long term 'in a perfect world'

Fred VanVleet is now on the final year of his of a two-year deal he signed with the Toronto Raptors last season. Given his stellar performance which paved the way for the franchise’s first-ever title, the guard may be it for a huge payday. He understands, however, that his future is still not etched in […]

Toronto Raptors · 5 years agoFred VanVleet is still playing hero for the Raptors

Fred VanVleet’s hero turn for the Toronto Raptors during the 2019 NBA Playoffs was nothing short of astonishing. After an injury-plagued regular season, VanVleet was arguably the worst rotation player in the postseason for roughly two and a half series. He shot 12.9% against the Philadelphia 76ers and went 1-of-11 in Game 3 against the […]

Toronto Raptors · 5 years agoRaptors' Fred VanVleet wants NBA to move cameras back after injuring his ankle

Toronto Raptors guard Fred VanVleet rolled his ankle on a cameraman in their season opener against the New Orleans Pelicans. After the game, he called for the camera people to be moved so as to avoid another injury from happening. “How many times does it have to happen before we have to think about doing […]

Toronto Raptors · 5 years agoRaptors' Fred VanVleet thinks he can replace Kawhi Leonard — on the marketing side

The Toronto Raptors will begin the defense of their championship this season without Kawhi Leonard, who decided to join the Los Angeles Clippers as a free agent. Every member of the team’s roster is confident that they can repeat without him, including Fred VanVleet who believes he can replace the reigning Finals MVP. Well, at […]

Toronto Raptors · 5 years agoFred VanVleet wants Raptors to keep Kyle Lowry 'as long as possible'; insists they can play together

Even in the absence of Los Angeles Clippers newcomer Kawhi Leonard, veteran point guard Kyle Lowry and the Toronto Raptors are expected to remain near the top of the Eastern Conference in 2019-20. A big reason for this notion surrounds the fact that the Raptors have had a litany of talented role players emerge over […]

Toronto Raptors · 5 years agoRaptors' Kyle Lowry expects Fred VanVleet to take a 'big jump' this 2019-20 season

The Toronto Raptors no longer have the services of current Los Angeles Clippers swingman Kawhi Leonard. However, the reigning NBA Champions did just recently sign veterna point guard Kyle Lowry to a one-year contact extension, guaranteeing that the seasoned signal caller will once again lead Toronto in 2019-20. While Lowry has become the heart and […]

Toronto Raptors · 5 years agoRaptors to rest Kyle Lowry, Pascal Siakam, Serge Ibaka, Fred VanVleet, Marc Gasol, Norman Powell against Bulls

The Toronto Raptors are resting a slew of key players ahead of their preseason tilt with the Chicago Bulls on Sunday night as a result of international travel following the team’s participation in the Japan Games. Blake Murphy of The Athletic reports that Kyle Lowry, Pascal Siakam, Serge Ibaka, Marc Gasol, Fred VanVleet and Norman Powell […]

Toronto Raptors · 5 years agoRaptors' Fred VanVleet to NBA-aspiring shorter players: 'If you're good enough, you'll find a way'

Toronto Raptors point guard Fred VanVleet faced a peculiar question from a Japanese reporter after winning a high-scoring preseason opener against the Houston Rockets in Saitama, Japan. The reporter pointed to the fact that the Raptors spark plug is one of the NBA’s shorter players, asking for any bits of advice for shorter Japanese players who […]

Toronto Raptors · 5 years agoFred VanVleet wants to be a starter for Raptors

Fred VanVleet knows his role for the Toronto Raptors is to be the primary backup for Kyle Lowry. As much as he relished and thrived in his current role, however, VanVleet admitted that he wants to start for the defending champions. FVV-"I'm good with whatever role they give me. I've been vocal in saying what […]

Toronto Raptors · 5 years agoRaptors: 3 players facing the most pressure in the 2019-20 NBA season

The Toronto Raptors achieved something special last season. Early on, this was a year that many had already chalked up as another championship going in the favor of the powerhouse side that was the Golden State Warriors — and for good reason. However, in truly an amazing series of events, the Raptors somehow upset the […]

Toronto Raptors · 5 years agoRaptors' Fred VanVleet says Jeremy Lin was 'great,' expects him to 'land on his feet'

After an emotionally charged speech from former Toronto Raptors guard Jeremy Lin, there has been an outpouring of support for the free-agent guard. Among those who had only positives to say about Lin was former teammate and backcourt partner Fred VanVleet. TMZ Sports caught up with VanVleet as he was leaving a restaurant and asked […]

Toronto Raptors · 5 years agoRaptors' Fred VanVleet expected Kawhi Leonard to stay, but says he respects his decision

Toronto Raptors guard Fred VanVleet admits he thought Kawhi Leonard would stay after their successful championship run last season. Leonard chose to sign with the Los Angeles Clippers this offseason, joining Paul George to form another superstar duo in Tinseltown. VanVleet, however, said that the Raptors did everything they can to make Leonard feel that […]

Toronto Raptors · 5 years agoFred VanVleet, Raptors 'hungry and thirsty to get back to the finals'

Kawhi Leonard may have been the most outstanding player of the 2019 NBA Playoffs, but backup point guard Fred VanVleet was one of the unsung heroes of the Toronto Raptors during their championship run. After struggling to see the floor and make a tangible impact in the first 15 games of the postseason, VanVleet found […]

Toronto Raptors · 5 years agoFred VanVleet says Raptors are ready to prove people wrong again in 2019-20

Last season, the Toronto Raptors started their march to the championship as relative underdogs. Even after adding Kawhi Leonard, more established teams like the Golden State Warriors, Houston Rockets, Boston Celtics, and Milwaukee Bucks all started with better odds than the Raptors to win it all. In the end, Toronto outlasted all competitors and shocked […]

Detroit Pistons · 5 years agoPistons' Tim Frazier hoping to get Fred VanVleet-like opportunity under Dwane Casey

Detroit Pistons guard Tim Frazier was searching for an opportunity, quickly eyeing the Motor City as a possible destination after bouncing through five different teams in his first five NBA seasons, including two separate stints with the New Orleans Pelicans. Frazier looked at what head coach Dwane Casey had been able to do to help […]

Toronto Raptors · 5 years agoRumor: Thunder asked for Pascal Siakam, Fred VanVleet, 4 1st-rounders in trade talks with Raptors for Paul George

The Oklahoma City Thunder reportedly asked for Pascal Siakam, Fred VanVleet and four unprotected first-round picks as a starting point from the Toronto Raptors in trade talks involving Paul George, according to Bruce Arthur of the Toronto Star. The Raptors believed they were being used as leverage and that Kawhi Leonard was already set on […]

Toronto Raptors · 5 years agoToronto expected to hold fire sale intended to build around Pascal Siakam, Fred VanVleet

Although the Toronto Raptors had the opportunity to make one final play in their quest to re-sign Kawhi Leonard, they simply could not pull together a package strong enough to land Paul George, which would be the ultimate determinant in Leonard’s decision to sign with the Los Angeles Clippers. And while Toronto should still be […]

Toronto Raptors · 5 years agoFred VanVleet wants Raptors fans to 'celebrate this s**t for the rest of the summer'

Toronto Raptors guard Fran VanVleet is making sure Raptors fans are holding up their end of the bargain. That’s for sure. At Toronto’s championship parade on Monday, VanVleet had this to say: “You kill us when we lose. You killed us when we got swept. So you better celebrate this s— for the rest of […]

Toronto Raptors · 5 years agoFred VanVleet says wining title was best recruiting pitch Raptors could give Kawhi Leonard

Newly-crowned NBA champion Fred VanVleet argued there is nothing else the Toronto Raptors organization can do to convince Kawhi Leonard to make “The Six” his new long-term home after spending his previous seven seasons in San Antonio. The Raptors bested the Golden State Warriors in six games and brought the team’s first championship since being […]

Toronto Raptors · 5 years agoFred VanVleet admission after winning 2019 NBA Championship with Raptors

Toronto Raptors guard Fred VanVleet played a key role in the team’s historic championship run this season, providing quality minutes off the bench and hitting big shot after big shot in the NBA Finals against the Golden State Warriors. However, now that he’s already a champion and has earned his first ring, VanVleet feels the […]

Toronto Raptors · 5 years agoRaptors' Fred VanVleet admits he was playing at 'half speed' due to hip pointer throughout the Finals

Toronto Raptors backup guard Fred VanVleet revealed that he was actually playing hurt during the 2019 NBA Finals. VanVleet admitted that he was playing at “half speed” against the Golden State Warriors in the recently concluded 2019 NBA Finals. The 25-year-old point guard was playing with a hip pointer injury. VanVleet admits he was playing […]

Toronto Raptors · 5 years agoFred VanVleet says if Kawhi Leonard leaves for another team, Raptors will just have to 'kick his a**"

The Toronto Raptors winning their first NBA championship and dethroning the Golden State Warriors was enough of a story heading into the summer of 2019. And yet, the level of intrigue surrounding Kawhi Leonard’s future simply would not be put on hold. ESPN reporter Doris Burke asked Leonard what he plans to do regarding his […]

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