Toronto Raptors Receive: No. 7 Overall Pick, G Eric Bledsoe
Portland Trail Blazers Receive: F OG Anunoby, No. 33 Overall Pick
This hypothetical trade between the Toronto Raptors and Portland Trail Blazers was put together by Zach Buckley over at Bleacher Report. He put together a mock draft that included some trades to shake up the lottery, which Portland landed in.
If you had to pick the most likely team to trade out of the lottery, it would be the Trail Blazers. They want to add established players to help get back into the playoff picture next season, which they do with this deal.
OG Anunoby fits the mold as a two-way forward that Portland has been seeking out for years. He would provide some length in the lineup alongside Damian Lillard, giving Chauncey Billups the defensive ace that he has not yet had.
In addition to Anunoby, the Trail Blazers get the 33rd overall pick, giving them another asset to make a second trade should they choose. To land that, they send their lottery selection to Toronto, which can add another impact young player to the mix.
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Eric Bledsoe will help shore up the backcourt but is included solely to match salary. There is a chance he doesn’t even make it to Toronto, as his contract is not guaranteed. The draft pick is what they really want.
How does this deal impact each team? Let’s take a look at it from both of their perspectives, starting with the Raptors.
