Michael Scotto: We’ve obtained the locker room chief, Fred VanVleet, arising on a participant possibility, which by all accounts, from anybody you speak to across the league, is predicted to say no that participant possibility and enter unrestricted free company.Supply: Michael Scotto @ HoopsHype
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Michael Scotto @MikeAScotto
Raptors guard Fred VanVleet might command $30-35 million yearly as a free agent. Extra on commerce talks involving VanVleet, OG Anunoby and Gary Trent Jr, and a take a look at the futures of Pascal Siakam and Nick Nurse with @BlakeMurphyODC on the @Jorge Sierra podcast. hoopshype.com/lists/raptors-… – 9:21 AM
Raptors guard Fred VanVleet might command $30-35 million yearly as a free agent. Extra on commerce talks involving VanVleet, OG Anunoby and Gary Trent Jr, and a take a look at the futures of Pascal Siakam and Nick Nurse with @BlakeMurphyODC on the @Jorge Sierra podcast. hoopshype.com/lists/raptors-… – 9:21 AM
Eric Smith @Eric__Smith
Raps down 101-100…FVV whistled for an offensive foul (certain appeared like a delicate name / flop by Johnson to me). Phx scores to go up 3. FVV responds to chop it to 1 once more. Suns miss, however get an offensive rebound…kick it out to CP3 for a 3pt & that was that. Suns by no means appeared again. – 11:29 PM
Raps down 101-100…FVV whistled for an offensive foul (certain appeared like a delicate name / flop by Johnson to me). Phx scores to go up 3. FVV responds to chop it to 1 once more. Suns miss, however get an offensive rebound…kick it out to CP3 for a 3pt & that was that. Suns by no means appeared again. – 11:29 PM
Eric Smith @Eric__Smith
Raps down 101-100…FVV whistles for an offensive foul (certain appeared like a delicate name / flop by Johnson to me). Phx scores to go up 3. FVV responds to chop it to 1 once more. Suns miss, however get an offensive rebound…kick it out to CP3 for a 3pt & that was that. Suns by no means appeared again. – 11:27 PM
Raps down 101-100…FVV whistles for an offensive foul (certain appeared like a delicate name / flop by Johnson to me). Phx scores to go up 3. FVV responds to chop it to 1 once more. Suns miss, however get an offensive rebound…kick it out to CP3 for a 3pt & that was that. Suns by no means appeared again. – 11:27 PM
Eric Koreen @ekoreen
‘Topes lose. 114-106. They performed laborious, however the first-half turnovers did them in. 29 for Bridges, 22 and 13 for Ayton. 24 and 9 for VanVleet, 16-7-5 for Barnes in a monster defensive efficiency by him. – 11:18 PM
‘Topes lose. 114-106. They performed laborious, however the first-half turnovers did them in. 29 for Bridges, 22 and 13 for Ayton. 24 and 9 for VanVleet, 16-7-5 for Barnes in a monster defensive efficiency by him. – 11:18 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Last: PHX 114, TOR 106
Bridges: 29 Pts, 6 Ast, 3 Stl, 12-19 FG
Ayton: 22 Pts, 13 Reb, 9-17 FG
Paul: 19 Pts, 9 Ast, 5-11 FG
VanVleet: 24 Pts, 9 Ast, 9-19 FG
Suns win bench factors 38-15 – 11:18 PM
Last: PHX 114, TOR 106
Bridges: 29 Pts, 6 Ast, 3 Stl, 12-19 FG
Ayton: 22 Pts, 13 Reb, 9-17 FG
Paul: 19 Pts, 9 Ast, 5-11 FG
VanVleet: 24 Pts, 9 Ast, 9-19 FG
Suns win bench factors 38-15 – 11:18 PM
Josh Lewenberg @JLew1050
Raps have had some success with Siakam/VanVleet-less lineups of late however this one felt like they have been tempting destiny. Positive sufficient, that Barnes + 4 reserve unit was outscored 10-5 (by 5 Suns reserves) in practically 4 minutes. Would think about we’ll see the starters popping out of the timeout – 10:53 PM
Raps have had some success with Siakam/VanVleet-less lineups of late however this one felt like they have been tempting destiny. Positive sufficient, that Barnes + 4 reserve unit was outscored 10-5 (by 5 Suns reserves) in practically 4 minutes. Would think about we’ll see the starters popping out of the timeout – 10:53 PM
Michael Grange @michaelgrange
Raptors lead Suns 84-82. Put a lid on Bridges who follows up his 23-point first half with two within the third. VanVleet leads 5 Raptors starters in double figures with 20. – 10:46 PM
Raptors lead Suns 84-82. Put a lid on Bridges who follows up his 23-point first half with two within the third. VanVleet leads 5 Raptors starters in double figures with 20. – 10:46 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Finish of 3Q: TOR 84, PHX 82
Bridges: 25 Pts, 4 Ast, 3 Stl, 10-16 FG
Ayton: 18 Pts, 11 Reb, 7-15 FG
Paul: 12 Pts, 9 Ast, 4-9 FG
VanVleet: 20 Pts, 6 Ast, 7-15 FG – 10:43 PM
Finish of 3Q: TOR 84, PHX 82
Bridges: 25 Pts, 4 Ast, 3 Stl, 10-16 FG
Ayton: 18 Pts, 11 Reb, 7-15 FG
Paul: 12 Pts, 9 Ast, 4-9 FG
VanVleet: 20 Pts, 6 Ast, 7-15 FG – 10:43 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
VanVleet 3. Tie sport 80-80. #Suns #Raptors – 10:40 PM
VanVleet 3. Tie sport 80-80. #Suns #Raptors – 10:40 PM
Michael Grange @michaelgrange
The Raptors had 53 factors at half and now have 63. The Suns nonetheless have 62, in order that’s a 10-0 run. That’s all of the fingers I obtained. VanVleet pushing tempo, both scoring in transition or attending to the paint & pitching like for Gary Trent Jr. Raps lead 63-62. – 10:24 PM
The Raptors had 53 factors at half and now have 63. The Suns nonetheless have 62, in order that’s a 10-0 run. That’s all of the fingers I obtained. VanVleet pushing tempo, both scoring in transition or attending to the paint & pitching like for Gary Trent Jr. Raps lead 63-62. – 10:24 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Scottie Barnes is gassed, simply got here out. VanVleet 3-point play.
#Suns up 55-46 with 3:21 left in half. Paul again in. – 9:56 PM
Scottie Barnes is gassed, simply got here out. VanVleet 3-point play.
#Suns up 55-46 with 3:21 left in half. Paul again in. – 9:56 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Okogie muscle tissues up two.
Bridges off glass operating jumper good, fouled by VanVleet.
FT. #Suns up seven. Bridges 19 on 7-of-9. – 9:47 PM
Okogie muscle tissues up two.
Bridges off glass operating jumper good, fouled by VanVleet.
FT. #Suns up seven. Bridges 19 on 7-of-9. – 9:47 PM
Eric Koreen @ekoreen
Siakam stays on the market after enjoying your entire first quarter. (VanVleet and Trent additionally performed total quarter.) – 9:37 PM
Siakam stays on the market after enjoying your entire first quarter. (VanVleet and Trent additionally performed total quarter.) – 9:37 PM
Doug Smith @SmithRaps
Chris Paul hits a 30-foot buzzer beater, Suns up 31-28 after 1
Bridges had 16, Trent 8/VanVleet 7 for Toronto – 9:35 PM
Chris Paul hits a 30-foot buzzer beater, Suns up 31-28 after 1
Bridges had 16, Trent 8/VanVleet 7 for Toronto – 9:35 PM
Eric Koreen @ekoreen
Suns up 31-28 after 1 / 4. Trent and VanVleet have 15 mixed for Raps, whereas Bridges has 16. – 9:35 PM
Suns up 31-28 after 1 / 4. Trent and VanVleet have 15 mixed for Raps, whereas Bridges has 16. – 9:35 PM
Josh Lewenberg @JLew1050
Barnes has gotten the Paul task out of the gate, with VanVleet guarding Bridges. May must make an adjustment there. Bridges has 10 of Phoenix’s first 14 factors. – 9:23 PM
Barnes has gotten the Paul task out of the gate, with VanVleet guarding Bridges. May must make an adjustment there. Bridges has 10 of Phoenix’s first 14 factors. – 9:23 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Wainright in for Cam Johnson. #Suns up three as #Raptors get 3 out of timeout from VanVleet. – 9:22 PM
Wainright in for Cam Johnson. #Suns up three as #Raptors get 3 out of timeout from VanVleet. – 9:22 PM
Eric Koreen @ekoreen
VanVleet up in opposition to Steph, Lillard and CP — three top-75ers — in 4 nights. That’s some type of run. – 9:09 PM
VanVleet up in opposition to Steph, Lillard and CP — three top-75ers — in 4 nights. That’s some type of run. – 9:09 PM
Doug Smith @SmithRaps
The pleasure of Rexdale, Dalano Banton, is again and out there for the Raptors tonight; they’ll begin VanVleet, Trent, Barnes, Siakam, Achiuwa – 8:43 PM
The pleasure of Rexdale, Dalano Banton, is again and out there for the Raptors tonight; they’ll begin VanVleet, Trent, Barnes, Siakam, Achiuwa – 8:43 PM
Extra on this storyline
Michael Scotto: Concerning VanVleet’s extension talks earlier than the season, I used to be informed that the four-year, $114 million extension provide was by no means going to be excessive sufficient since VanVleet, who’s one of many prime free brokers getting into the market this summer time, thought of himself someplace within the $30-35 million common annual vary, which has similarities to Jrue Vacation’s common annual wage (this season), for instance. There appeared to definitely be an understanding with Toronto and Fred on the time that it was only a logistical factor. The opportunity of him being in Toronto long-term was definitely in play. -via HoopsHype / January 31, 2023
Groups just like the Los Angeles Clippers wish to enhance at that place, with John Wall apparently out there. The Orlando Magic have eyes on a top quality veteran like VanVleet, per sources. The Dallas Mavericks are nonetheless on the lookout for a Jalen Brunson alternative. The Washington Wizards don’t have a real reply on the level. -via Bleacher Report / January 31, 2023
Kawhi Leonard has made it clear to the Clippers entrance workplace that he would welcome a degree guard addition, and it’s no shock that two of his former teammates on his championship Raptors workforce, Lowry and VanVleet, are on their quick record of targets. -via Motion Community / January 30, 2023
