Fred VanVleet on contract extension with Raptors: The love is mutual

Michael Grange: “I’ll just say I love being a Raptor, there is nothing I could ever complain about, being on this team. I’m not going to talk about anything, contractually, but the love is mutual …” Fred VanVleet on the possibility of an extension. …

Michael Grange: “I’ll just say I love being a Raptor, there is nothing I could ever complain about, being on this team. I’m not going to talk about anything, contractually, but the love is mutual …” Fred VanVleet on the possibility of an extension.

Source: Twitter @michaelgrange

What’s the buzz on Twitter?

Josh Lewenberg @JLew1050
Fred VanVleet, out of context: “I mean, most of my predictions do come true, I don’t know if you’ve noticed or not.” – 11:19 AM
Josh Lewenberg @JLew1050
With last year’s playoff push, VanVleet thinks he “zoned out a little bit in terms of listening to (his) body” late in the season. He changed his routine a bit this summer, got stronger, and says he’s going into camp feeling great physically. – 11:17 AM
Aaron Rose @AaronBenRose
“Been asking for a big and we got one.” – Fred VanVleet on Koloko – 11:17 AM
Aaron Rose @AaronBenRose
“We’ve got the best coach in the NBA” – Fred VanVleet – 11:16 AM
Michael Grange @michaelgrange
“I’m 28 …. that might be old in this team, but I’m definitely not old in the role I have on this team” — FVV, whose birthdate is only now approaching the the age of his NBA soul. – 11:15 AM
Aaron Rose @AaronBenRose
Fred VanVleet says he feels great physically – 11:14 AM
Eric Smith @Eric__Smith
VanVleet on a possible extension/new contract: “I love being a Raptor.” He says he won’t speak publicly about his contract/negotiations/though. “It’s a mutual love,” he says.
“I’m happy where I am.” – 11:13 AM
Payal Doshi @PayalDoshiTV
He’s back with a fresh cut!
“I’m happy to be a Raptor,” – FVV pic.twitter.com/ExZuThUkCl11:13 AM

Josh Lewenberg @JLew1050
Fred VanVleet won’t address contract extension negotiations, but… “I’ll just say I love being a Raptor… There’s nothing I could ever complain about being on this team. You guys will know when it’s time to know but I’m happy with where I am and I think it’s a mutual love.” – 11:12 AM
Michael Grange @michaelgrange
“I’ll just say I love being a Raptor, there is nothing I could ever complain about, being on this team. I’m not going to talk about anything, contractually, but the love is mutual …” Fred VanVleet on the possibility of an extension. – 11:12 AM
Aaron Rose @AaronBenRose
“I love being a Raptor” – Fred VanVleet – 11:11 AM
Eric Koreen @ekoreen
Fred VanVleet on wearing down late season: “I kind of zoned out a bit on listening to my body.” Said he focused on recovering and getting stronger this offseason – 11:10 AM
Josh Lewenberg @JLew1050
Masai Ujiri’s message for the end-of-roster players fighting for a spot on the team in camp:
“There’s only one word: Fred VanVleet.” – 10:24 AM
Michael Grange @michaelgrange
“Fred is beloved to us … these are not things that we discuss publicly, but I think we are in a good place,” Ujiri on possibility of an extension for Fred VanVleet. – 10:13 AM
Josh Lewenberg @JLew1050
Fred VanVleet is extension eligible until Oct. 17. Masai Ujiri won’t get into specifics but thinks they’re “in a good place.” He said they’ve had good conversations with Fred and his reps. “Whether it’s now or later on, Fred is beloved to us… Hopefully we’ll figure (it out).” – 10:13 AM

More on this storyline

Aaron Rose: “I know my value and what I bring to the table.” – Fred VanVleet who is eligible for a contract extension. He will not discuss his contract publicly -via Twitter @AaronBenRose / September 26, 2022
Aaron Rose: “We have had good conversations with Fred and his representation.” – Masai Ujiri on Fred VanVleet being extension eligible. “These are not things we discuss publicly but I think we’re in a good place.” -via Twitter @AaronBenRose / September 26, 2022