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When Fred VanVleet agreed to re-sign with the Toronto Raptors, made history.
The terms that VanVleet agreed to with the team (four years and $ 85 million) made his contract the largest contract ever signed by an undrafted player in NBA history, taking the record of Wes matthews, the previous holder of the distinction from his 2015 contract with the Dallas Mavericks (worth four years and $ 70 million).
Matthews still has the edge over VanVleet as the most money-making undrafted player in his career in league history. Considering his new contract with the Los Angeles Lakers, Matthews will have earned $ 117.3 million during his time in the NBA; VanVleet, including its new deal with Toronto, will have made $ 105.1 million.
However, it is highly likely that VanVleet will end up passing it in that regard at some point, considering he is younger and performs at a higher level than Matthews.
Either way, VanVleet earned his money handsomely. Since joining the Raptors in 2016, the 26-year-old has become one of the best point guards in the NBA. This most recent season, VanVleet put together his strongest season as a professional, averaging 17.6 points, 6.6 assists and 1.9 steals while shooting 39 percent from beyond the arc.
VanVleet reportedly had interest from various parties, including the New York Knicks and Phoenix Suns (prior to his Chris Paul trade), but would-be suitors backed off when it became clear that the Illinois native would re-sign with Toronto.
With backcourt partner Kyle lowry On the verge of turning 35, VanVleet is expected to soon prove that he can handle being the best creator and creator of the Raptors. However, based on your career path so far, that shouldn’t be a problem.
