Why The Toronto Raptors Do The Deal
Meanwhile, the Raptors are more than one big push away from a championship.
This team simply isn’t in that conversation this year. At 16-20, the Raptors ought to turn an eye to the future.
That’s all they’re doing here. This is a rebuilding measure for the Raptors. If they can get a first-round pick for VanVleet, who’s about to enter free agency, they ought to do it.
This is an especially valuable pick. An aging, injury-prone club like the Clippers could be anywhere by 2029.
If this pick lands in the lottery, this could go down as a great trade for the Raptors.
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If their rebuild is going well, it could land them the asset that allows them to make one final push for a title run.