Former teammates give their thoughts on VanVleet being elected by his NBA peers to lead the players union as its new president.

I am committed to approaching this role with the passion, dignity, and dedication every player deserves,” Fred VanVleet says in an NBPA statement.

CJ McCollum's tenure as head of the Players' Union has come to an end. The Washington Wizards player has been relieved of his duties by Fred vanvleet, who was elected as the new president following a vote held during the last meeting,