TORONTO, CANADA - DECEMBER 25: Fred VanVleet #23 of the Toronto Raptors smiles and looks on against the Boston Celtics on December 25, 2019 at the Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2019 NBAE (Photo by Mark Blinch/NBAE via Getty Images)

Fred VanVleet has agreed to a four-year, $85 million deal to stay with the Toronto Raptors, per Shams Charania of The Athletic.

VanVleet, 26, has steadily progressed in his four seasons with the Raptors, going from an undrafted free agent who averaged 2.9 points as a rookie in 2016-17 to one of the team’s key players in recent seasons.

He followed up his strong supporting role during Toronto’s championship run in 2018-19 with a breakout campaign last season, averaging career highs in points (17.6), assists (6.6), rebounds (3.8) and steals (1.9) while shooting 39% on 3-pointers.

VanVleet is also considered one of the better defensive point guards in the league and an important cog in a Toronto unit that ranked second in defensive efficiency at 104.7 points allowed per 100 possessions.

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TORONTO, CANADA – DECEMBER 25: Fred VanVleet #23 of the Toronto Raptors smiles and looks on against the Boston Celtics on December 25, 2019 at the Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2019 NBAE (Photo by Mark Blinch/NBAE via Getty Images)

Fred VanVleet acordó un contrato de cuatro años y $ 85 millones para quedarse con los Toronto Raptors, según Shams Charania de The Athletic.

VanVleet, de 26 años, ha progresado de manera constante en sus cuatro temporadas con los Raptors, pasando de ser un agente libre no reclutado que promedió 2.9 puntos como novato en 2016-17 a uno de los jugadores clave del equipo en las últimas temporadas.

Siguió su fuerte papel de apoyo durante la carrera por el campeonato de Toronto en 2018-19 con una campaña de ruptura la temporada pasada, promediando máximos de su carrera en puntos (17.6), asistencias (6.6), rebotes (3.8) y robos (1.9) mientras dispara 39% en Triples.

VanVleet también es considerado uno de los mejores armadores defensivos de la liga y un engranaje importante en una unidad de Toronto que ocupó el segundo lugar en eficiencia defensiva con 104.7 puntos permitidos por cada 100 posesiones.