Why The Toronto Raptors Do The Deal

For the Toronto Raptors, this is a bold upside play. If it doesn’t work out, it could be a disaster.

On the other hand, if it does, it could launch them into title contention.

If you just started following basketball over the last couple of years, here’s a lesson in recent history. Not long ago, Anthony Davis was a viable MVP candidate. For several years, he was busy dragging the New Orleans Pelicans to (or near) the playoffs. During that era, he put up monstrous stat lines on a nightly basis.

Then, Davis was traded to the Los Angeles Lakers. For one season, it was a perfect match. So perfect, in fact, that the Lakers won a championship.

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Soon after, the injuries started. That brings us to the present day. With that said, Davis is only 29. It’s entirely possible that he’ll return to his prime form. If he does, the Raptors could find themselves back in the NBA Finals following this trade. Can we say the same for the Lakers?