Championship roster almost gone as Fred VanVleet declines Raptors contract

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It seems as if all-star level guard Fred VanVleet’s days with the Raptors are coming to an finish.

Based on ESPN’s Adrian Wonjnarowski, VanVleet has declined his $22.8 million US participant choice for 2023-24 and can change into an unrestricted free agent in July.

VanVleet’s departure comes as no shock; when the 29-year-old signed a four-year, $85 million deal again in November of 2020, many speculated that he would decide out as soon as the contract expired until he suffered a significant harm or his efficiency considerably declined through the contract interval — neither of which occurred.

Wojnarowski stated that VanVleet has not dominated out the opportunity of negotiating a brand new contract with the Raptors, nevertheless VanVleet has emerged as one of many prime 3-point shooters, which makes him on e of probably the most coveted free brokers within the NBA.

Based on Wojnarowski, VanVleet has not disregarded the opportunity of negotiating a brand new contract with the Raptors. Nevertheless, his distinctive expertise make him an attractive prospect for contending groups within the league.

The information marks the newest addition to a sequence of great modifications for the Raptors. They parted methods with former head coach Nick Nurse in April and just lately introduced on board Darko Rajakovic, a former Grizzlies assistant, this previous Saturday.

After 4 years at Wichita State, VanVleet joined the Toronot Raptors in 2016 as an undrafted free agent. His breakout season got here in 2019, when he performed a pivotal position in Toronto’s historic journey to their first-ever franchise championship. In the course of the finals in opposition to the Golden State Warriors, VanVleet averaged 14 factors, 2.7 rebounds and a couple of.2 assists.

The Raptors are nonetheless awaiting a call concerning Gary Trent Jr. and his participant choice value $18.8 million for the upcoming season.