The post-All-Star Weekend Raptors, boasting a record of 3-5 and carrying a point differential of -15.0 in their losses have looked like a skeleton of their former selves. Gary Trent Jr., who at one point seemed ready to proclaim himself the reincarnation of Michael Jordan, is shooting 30.2% on almost 15 shot attempts per game over that stretch. Pascal Siakam has shot above 50% only twice during the symmetrical set, and has recorded as many games with a point tally in single digits. Needless to say, the bright spots had been few and far between: existent, among the likes of Precious Achiuwa and Scottie Barnes, but scarcer than ideal nonetheless.
That was until Fred VanVleet, Toronto’s lone All-Star, made his long-awaited return and righted the ship that was headed for its iceberg. After missing five consecutive games due to a knee injury, he threw himself right back into the mix without missing a beat. Following the Raptors’ 119-104 victory over San Antonio, inhibiting…
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