3. Miami Heat
The Miami Heat is a complete wildcard in this conversation but they are also the best team on the list and that might interest Fred VanVleet. The Heat have just $82.4 million in salaries for next season with names like Goran Dragic and Jae Crowder off the books.
The Heat are the best team to work with when it comes to money. VanVleet is a franchise point guard of the future but can also help immediately. This should intrigue a team that just made a run to the NBA Finals and is looking to return.
VanVleet would take some needed pressure off Jimmy Butler by handling the ball and playing elite defense. He would work well with Bam Adebayo in the pick-and-roll game and of course, VanVleet is a big-time shooter.
Let’s not forget, VanVleet has plenty of experience sharing the floor with high-level players. Kawhi Leonard immediately comes to mind. If things do not work out with the Raptors in negotiations, VanVleet could be heading south.
