Toronto Raptors Receive: G/F Terrance Ross, C Mo Bamba, 2024 First-Round Pick (ORL)
Orlando Magic Receive: G Fred VanVleet
On the other hand, the Raptors may have already waited too long to strike on VanVleet.
A couple of years ago, he was producing like a star. If the Raptors had looked to trade him, they could have received two or even three first-round picks in return for him.
Today, VanVleet is having a disappointing season. Meanwhile, teams are generally apprehensive about undersized guards if they aren’t superstars. VanVleet remains talented, but he’s a defensive liability.
At the same time – why would the Raptors have traded VanVleet a couple of years ago? They were winning, and he was a big part of it.
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