[NBA regular season] Van Vleet performed well, whether he will become a free agent in the future is worthy of attention!

2023-04-14 17:32

[NBA regular season] Van Vleet performed well, whether he will become a free agent in the future is worthy of attention!

News on April 14 , Van Vleet contributed key points to the Raptors with his outstanding performance in the final quarter. However, the Bulls still successfully defeated the Raptors 109-105 in the away game with an excellent touch. After the Raptors lost It is also the end of the journey of the season. In this game, Raptors guard Van Fleet played 42 minutes and 19 seconds and hit 8 goals in 22 shots, including 7 of 13 three-pointers , 3 of 6 free throws , 26 points , 12 rebounds and 8 assists.

It is worth noting that the Raptors suffered a reversal in the game against the Bulls, mainly because the team performed poorly in free throws. In this game, the Raptors missed 18 of 36 free throws , which led to their 19 -point lead being reversed by the Bulls. Such a loss could force the Raptors to deduce and rebuild in the offseason.

Van Vleet's current contract lasts four years and is worth $20.2 million per year. He still has one year left on his contract, and he can consider staying in Toronto, or implementing his player option, and entering free agency.

Van Fleet said in an interview that he cherishes his seven-year career with the Toronto Raptors and expressed his willingness to stay with the Raptors, whether it is an existing contract option or a new contract. VanVleet's current contract calls for a salary of $22 million next season .

While VanVleet has denied that the team has made a formal offer, he has reportedly previously turned down a contract extension from the Raptors, fueling speculation that VanVleet hopes to renew his contract in the offseason. Negotiate a better contract.

Van Vleet is an excellent offensive player with precise three-point shooting and organizational skills. However, he is relatively small in the NBA and is easy to become the target of the opponent's offensive end, which is also the main reason for affecting Van Fleet's worth. Although the league is now paying more attention to offense, in the playoffs, the defensive ability of players is very important and will affect the team's overall game rhythm. So if there's a colander like VanVleet on the team, he might be considered a misfit. This means that Van Vleet's next home is likely to be a rebuilding team, not a championship contending team.