This Bulls-Raptors Trade Features Zach LaVine

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Why The Toronto Raptors Do The Deal

The Raptors are giving up some quality players here. They’ll absolutely miss Anunoby. Still, Zach LaVine is a star.

As constructed, they don’t have a half-court scorer with his abilities. Pascal Siakam is solid, but he’s not as dependable as a from-scratch shot creator.

Moreover, those two would make for a potent offensive pairing. LaVine’s scoring and Siakam’s playmaking could make for one of the best one-two punches in the NBA.

Meanwhile, they’ll still have ample defensive wings. As valuable as Anunoby is, his 3-and-D skillset is more replaceable than that of an All-Star scorer like LaVine’s.

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All the Raptors would have to do is sign a veteran next summer, and they should be serious contenders heading into 2023-24.

Even if they’re deviating from their original plan.

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