Building an NBA team is a lot like building a puzzle. Until you find the last piece, it’s incomplete. 

It’s not hard to look around the league and identify teams that might be a player away from improvement. Some teams are loaded with wings but could use a quality big man. Alternatively, other teams are a solid point guard away from completing their rotation. 

Whether the Toronto Raptors are a piece away is a matter of debate. In 2021-22, they regularly ran Pascal Siakam at the 5. It was an interesting, experimental brand of basketball.

Still, one wonders how competitive they could be with a more traditional rim protector. 

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On the other hand, the Washington Wizards could surely use a point guard. Granted, they just acquired Monte Morris from the Denver Nuggets. Morris is good, but he profiles as more of an elite backup than a quality starter. 

Perhaps the two sides could come to an agreement this summer. Here’s a deal that has Kristaps Porzingis landing on the Raptors.