Toronto Raptors Receive: G Derrick Rose, C Mitchell Robinson, 2023 First-Round Pick (NYK), 2024 First-Round Pick (NYK), 2025 First-Round Pick (DAL via NYK), 2026 First-Round Pick (NYK)
New York Knicks Receive: F Pascal Siakam
With that said, a rebuild doesn’t have to fit into either of those boxes. Hybrid models also exist.
For example, look at the 2019-20 Toronto Raptors. This team had drafted many of its best players. Still, they looked to be a piece away. That piece turned out to be Kawhi Leonard.
Moving DeMar De in exchange for him probably hurt. De was the homegrown star. At the same time, we’re willing to bet that the Larry O’Brien trophy eased the pain.
You know the rest. Leonard left Toronto to play for his hometown Clippers.
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Since then, the Raptors have been competitive, but they haven’t been contending.
What does this deal do to get them back on that track?