Toronto Raptors: 3 reasons why the Raptors need to re-sign Fred VanVleet

 Why the Toronto Raptors should re-sign VanVleet: The value he brings

Fred VanVleet is a bit undersized but he is dynamic, versatile, and can impact a game in a variety of ways. He can play either guard spot and is a crafty player who can create his own shot. He has developed nicely into an elite volume scorer who is a threat to score anywhere on the floor whenever his teams need a basket.

He is very capable of being a game manager and excels at making plays for his teammates as well as himself and runs the pick and roll with efficiency. VanVleet sometimes has trouble finishing at the rim, but he makes up for it with his competitiveness, tenacity, and toughness. He has a ridiculous range from deep, he’s a good spot-up shooter, and can connect on contested shots.

VanVleet moves well off the ball and can set himself up by putting himself in a position for open looks. One of the most underrated attributes about VanVleet is how smart he is on the defensive end. He has good strength for his size and can stand his ground against bigger opponents. He also possesses great instincts as he is adept at intercepting errant passes as he ranked 4th in steals at 1.9 per game.

VanVleet is one of the best on-ball defenders in the league with his suffocating defense and plays the main cog whenever head coach Nick Nurse deploys his box and one defensive scheme. VanVleet also led the NBA in deflections per game at 4.2 per contest.