Toronto Raptors Receive: C Deandre Ayton, 2023 First-Round Pick (PHO), 2025 First-Round Pick (PHO)
Phoenix Suns Receive: F/C Pascal Siakam
Of course, an NBA champion also needs an identity.
It’s one thing to put a good team together. It’s another to find an edge. An NBA champion usually does something at such an elite level that it makes them special.
The Toronto Raptors have an identity. Specifically, they run a platoon of big, ball-handling wings. While that gives them an identity, it hasn’t been one that’s resulted in title contention so far.
It may be that these Raptors need more balance. Playmaking wings are among the most valuable players in the NBA, but other player types have a place too.
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Specifically, centers remain valuable in this league.
Is Ayton the right one for the Raptors?