I actually have an idea for how to improve Valorant T2. Please listen:
Give the Ascension teams capsules. You ask why?
The new goal for all T2 teams should be to reach Ascension; promotion to VCT would just be the icing on the cake.
Riot makes money, and organisations can recoup some of their investment. If you invest 50–60k in a team, for example, you can at least recoup some of the money and have the chance to be promoted. They don't need give up after a year if you don't make it.
This will help players grow and play for actual salaries, and it will benefit the T2 economy overall. Please spread the word!