It’s not easy finding undrafted NBA players who emerge and actually make an impact in the league. But the Raptors may have done it twice in four years. The latest case: Terence Davis turned down two-way contracts during the 2019 NBA Draft, betting on himself to receive a guaranteed deal, which the Raptors offered him after one Summer League game.
Fred VanVleet was the previous undrafted player the Raptors brought in. The point guard signed as an undrafted free agent in 2016, emerged in the rotation during his second year in the NBA, became even more impactful in year three — filling in as a starter at times — and by his fourth season, Fred was a consistent starter, with All-Star-like numbers, on his way to a major payday this upcoming free agency period.