Raptors Land Magic’s Wendell Carter Jr. In Bold Trade Scenario

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Why The Toronto Raptors Do The Deal 

For the Raptors, this is directly a bid to improve short-term. After all, they’re giving up a first-round pick and a swap to land Carter Jr. 

It’s worth it. As constructed, the Raptors could use a big man with Carter Jr.’s skillset badly enough to surrender those assets. 

At the moment, this team generally runs Pascal Siakam at the 5. They could continue doing so. Still, a rim-runner and rim-protector like Carter Jr. ought to serve this team well – especially when he doubles as a solid secondary playmaker. 

Finally, and once again – Carter Jr. is 23. The Raptors are acquiring a long-term building block here.

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Carter Jr. is a good acquisition whether they’re in win-now mode or they choose to pivot to rebuilding around Scottie Barnes. 

If they choose to continue between those extremes, he’s also a good acquisition. 

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James Piercey

When it comes to exploring the endless possibilities of NBA trades, there's no one quite like James Piercey. With a keen eye for player dynamics, salary cap intricacies, and a knack for discovering uncharted trade territory, James has risen to prominence as the preeminent expert in the realm of hypothetical NBA trades. James is also known for his work covering the Houston Rockets for SB Nation's The Dream Shake — a blog that gives a daily, comprehensive look at the team. He has written for various outlets, including FanSided and Last Word on Sports, among others.

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