> We’ve got the locker room leader, Fred VanVleet, coming up on a player option, which by all accounts, from anyone you talk to around the league, is expected to decline that player option and enter unrestricted free agency.
> Regarding VanVleet’s extension talks before the season, I was told that the four-year, $114 million extension offer was never going to be high enough since VanVleet, who’s one of the top free agents entering the market this summer, considered himself somewhere in the $30-35 million average annual range, which is similar to Jrue Holiday’s average annual salary (this season), for example.
> There seemed to certainly be an understanding with Toronto and Fred at the time that it was just a logistical thing. The possibility of him being in Toronto long-term was certainly in play.
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by iksnet
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The PR campaign for FVV has started
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How to lose out on 50 million dollars
That’s why one of a trent or fvv will prob gone by deadline
One wants 30/35 million other wants 25 million
The raptors are 6 games under 500
To give pay raises to players when the team is playing significantal worse than last year makes no sense lol
If your team is paying him 30+ million good luck being a 6-10th seed for years to come…..good luck building around that
Are we about to have another Nerlens Noel situation?
He’ll get it in Ballmer bucks
Who’s dumb enough to pay 30-35 Mil for Fred Van Vleet?
Which team will pay him that high? Mexican Cartel basketball team will pay him that.
Remember when Dennis Schröder thought he was worth more than what the Lakers offered him. That’s all.
Wow. Guy is an idiot, this is certain to age terribly
Oh no, VanFleet about to Dennis Schroeder himself.
What am I missing with FVV? He is literally a bottom 5 efficient shooter in the league. Defensively he is certainly pesky, gets steals and deflections but also gets abused by faster guards or guards who are tall. Solid passer and playmaker but nothing special. Since when do short, slow PG’s who are very inefficient and have physical limitations warrant 30 mil/yr?
Klutch
Please Clippers FO, dont go after this guy.
We are definitely trading him before the deadline. No way we’re paying that kind of money for an extension.
If his offer is 4 114, he should take that!
That’s only 6 mil off what he’s asking for…
He’s one of those guys I rather not have at all than pay 20+ mill. There will be other guards that will step up and fill the void. Plus this will give siakam and Barnes more shots.
Van vleet bout 5’10 man are we serious
Whichever team pays him 30M+ a year will be VanVleeced.
It always seems crazy to me when players are willing to take this type of risk.
The downside of a serious injury or drop in performance is much higher than trying to squeeze an extra $10 – $20M. Honestly, at that type of money who cares if it’s $114M or $125M. Does your life really change that much? Priority should be to secure the bag (lessons already learned from players like Dennis Schroder or Nerlens Noell)
Bruh ain’t no way paying him is a good idea
But got the worst efficiency in the league
His numbers lie in every way
Honestly I wouldn’t even do 4 years. Call me crazy but a 2/30-40mil is how I value him
If it’s 30 mill per doesn’t that mean the 114 is 6 mill off so 1.5 per year. Doesn’t seem like that much of a difference from 114 to 120
30m a year, bro is trippin
Have fun in Dallas, Fred!
You’re paying that much for a one-time All-Star who would be ringless if Klay Thompson didn’t get injured in Game 6? Whoever actually does that needs to give his franchise’s city a refund.
He better sign before he becomes the next Schröder. Dude is not worth $30-35m/y.
You can never convince me there’s a material difference between 4/114 and 4/140
He’s not worth that much
That photo summarizes everyone’s reaction to Fred saying he believe his worth is 30m-35M annually
He turned down $114m because he thinks he’s worth 5% more? This guys agent should be fired lol
now can raptors fans please tell me the teams lining up to give it to him? the clippers aren’t gonna give up valuable shit for the chance to pay fvv in the offseason when they might be the only team willing to pay him
No way in hell that Toronto pays him that. My question is, what is the path back to ECF or finals in the next 3 years for this team? Toronto could struggle to keep their young talent long term and we all know how difficult it is to attract good talent there.
What is he smoking
He’s good but dude barely shoots above 40% from the floor. I’d honestly be more willing to pay Trent or OG
I remember when people called KG overpayed when he got $20 million a year and now Fred Van Fleet thinks he’s worth 30-35 million. 😂 I understand times are different but it’s just wild to think about.
I like Fred but you would be crazy to do this
I am so happy to have Brunson on his deal. But if I’m FVVs agent, I’m saying that my client should get a deal a few million more based on rising cap and career accomplishments. Maybe they can meet in the middle with a declining contract. Something that starts at $30M and ends at $25M with a slight increase over JB.
That’s Poole, rj, and herro numbers. IMO those three were already overpays, and the only thing going for them is potential. Van vleet wants that salary without the potential.
I don’t think a team will give him 30m. And if they do, that team will suck
Lmao
PGs not named Curry need to take the $$$$$$ while it’s there, especially older PGs, that’s the fastest position to decline in
The teams that would be willing to pay him $30mn don’t have the cap space. And those with the cap space wouldn’t pay him $30mn a year.
He asking bus driver money. No disrespect to FVV, but he ain’t winning a chip being the bus driver.
He can be a 2nd option for sure. Maybe 3rd on a really stacked team. He’s a big time chucker though its a matter of his ego if he can accept that role. I do think someone will pay him.
Lol nah
What a delusional little man.
I rally hope he doesn’t go to the clippers. I can’t stand another season of watching FVV not pass to Kawhi.