The departure of Fred VanVleet has many implications for a Toronto Raptors squad that’s currently in flux.
Obviously, questions like, “Who is the starting point guard”, and “Where will the Raptors find shooting,” will be top-of-mind as the team prepares for the 2023-24 season. After Kyle Lowry left for Miami two seasons ago, VanVleet took over as the vocal leader in the locker room and the floor general on the court. It’s still not clear who will take over those roles, but the success (or failure) of next season hinges on how new Head Coach, Darko Rajakovic, fares in his new role.