data-mm-id=”_ql5d24hek”>Fred VanVleet has gone from a second-round pick to the most sought-after free agent on the market in a span of four years. It's been a remarkable journey for the former Wichita State guard, one that saw him elevate his play on the national stage and play a huge role in helping the Toronto Raptors capture the franchise's first NBA championship. Now, the man wants to get paid. He's an unrestricted free agent this offseason. The Raptors probably would very much like to keep him, and have his Bird Rights, meaning they can go over the cap to bring him back if need be. But this year's crop of free agents is extremely thin behind VanVleet, and he'll be the hottest name on the market. Toronto will have competition. On VanVleet's end, he jus…

data-mm-id=”_rufiygek9″>Everyone can agree that the Los Angeles Dodgers fan who scampered out onto the field during Opening Day to get down on bended knee for a marriage proposal before getting rocked from the blindside like the optometrist who got jacked up by Gwenyth Paltrow was extraordinarily funny. Most will also conclude that this is a bad way to offer up a lifetime of companionship, considering the blunt force and burdensome legal ramifications. A lot of people are saying that this is what should happen to everyone who choses to propose at a sporting event because they have little Grinch-sized hearts and love to be bothered by things that literally don't impact them at all. And on some level, I get where they are coming from. But I think they're missing the larger poin…