Why The Toronto Raptors Do The Deal 

Some Raptors fans will tell you that they don’t need a big. They’re perfectly content with Pascal Siakam at the 5. 

Sure. On the other hand, the Philadelphia 76ers leveraged a size advantage to trounce them in the first round of last year’s playoffs. Moreover, the Raptors are only 6-5 this year. That’s a fine record, but it leaves room to improve. 

Something tells us they could use a big man. 

If they agree, Turner would be a great target. His ability to shoot means that they won’t compromise their spacing. Furthermore, he’ll offer the rim protection they’ve been sorely lacking in the starting group.

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Perhaps best of all, they can simply shift Siakam down to his natural 4 position, and play Barnes at the 3. In doing so, the Raptors would assemble the longest frontcourt in the NBA. 

They could finally put some rumors to rest in the process of doing so.