Toronto Raptors Receive: G/F Tim Hardaway Jr., F Dorian Finney-Smith, G/F Josh Green, 2025 First-Round Pick (DAL), 2026 First-Round Pick (Swap – DAL), 2027 First-Round Pick (DAL), 2028 First-Round Pick (Swap – DAL), 2029 First-Round Pick (DAL)
Dallas Mavericks Receive: F/C Pascal Siakam
When it comes to building an NBA team, talent may be the most important quality – but don’t undersell the importance of fit.
Some players complement each other, and some do not. As a general rule, it’s easier to manage overlapping strengths than overlapping weaknesses. For example, two weak defenders can’t start together on a team hoping to win an NBA championship.
On the other hand, even teams with two players with overlapping strengths may ask themselves questions. It’s possible that they’d be better off if one of those players had a more disparate skillset.
After all, that would allow them to cover as much ground as possible.
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Surely, these questions are on the minds of the Toronto Raptors. Pascal Siakam and reigning Rookie of the Year Scottie Barnes are extremely similar players. Perhaps they can work together, and this is much ado about nothing.
On the other hand, could the Raptors justify moving on from their star veteran?
