Toronto Raptors Receive: F Michael Porter Jr., G Bones Hyland, 2029 First-Round Pick (DEN)
Denver Nuggets Receive: F OG Anunoby, G/F Gary Trent Jr.
On the other hand, the Raptors’ woes this season can’t be explained by talent.
The team has plenty of it. Pascal Siakam is performing at an All-NBA level. Scottie Barnes is flashing superstar potential. Finally, Anunoby looks like a defensive player of the year candidate.
What’s happening north of the border?
Well, it may boil down to roster construction. These Raptors are designed to answer a question: can an NBA team have too many playmaking wings?
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At 16-21, they’d have to concede that the answer is at least “maybe” at this point.
Perhaps they need a different type of wing. Is Michael Porter Jr. the answer for them?