Raptors sign guard Fred VanVleet to multi-year deal

Dave Zarum and Donnovan Bennett break down the Toronto Raptors’ performance at Summer League and talk about the futures of Kevin Garnett and Russell Westbrook.

Toronto Raptors sign point guard Fred VanVleet to multi-year contract

TORONTO – The Toronto Raptors have signed guard Fred VanVleet to a multi-year contract after an impressive showing for the Raptors’ Summer League team.

The six-foot, 195-pound VanVleet averaged 6.2 points, 3.0 rebounds, 1.6 assists and 16 minutes over five Summer League games. He shot .417 (10-for-24) from the field and .545 (6-for-11) from three-point range.

VanVleet played four seasons at Wichita State (2012-16), averaging 10.2 points, 4.5 assists, 1.6 steals and 26.8 minutes in 141 career games.

He ranks first all-time in school history in assists (637), steals (225) and assists-to-turnover ratio (3.08).

VanVleet helped the Shockers reach the Final Four of the 2013 NCAA men’s basketball championship.

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