San Antonio Spurs Receive: F/C Khem Birch, F/C D.J. Wilson, 2024 First-Round Pick (TOR) 

Toronto Raptors Receive: C Jakob Poeltl 

On the other hand, all homes aren’t built equally. That’s a harsh reality that we’re well aware of. 

That holds true with NBA teams as well. Some of the league’s organizations just feel dysfunctional. We won’t name names: if you follow the league, you probably have an idea of which teams we’re talking about. 

The Toronto Raptors are not one of them. 

In fact, this club has provided a happy home for almost all of its players over recent years. It feels like no matter where the Raptors select a player, they exceed expectations. Perhaps there’s something in that Canadian water.

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In any event, the Raptors’ developmental program is the envy of plenty of teams throughout the league. 

On the other hand, the Spurs have nothing to envy. All of those points in favor of the Raptors could apply to the Spurs as well. At the same time, they’re currently rebuilding. Should they flip Poeltl for the opportunity to develop another first-round pick?