Why The Toronto Raptors Do The Deal 

The Raptors have been the focus of a debate in NBA circles. In 2023, does a team really need a center? 

The team has done its best to make the case that they don’t. The Raptors have run Pascal Siakam at the 5 for the better part of two years. Still, their record suggests that it isn’t working. 

Perhaps there’s some value in a player that’s specifically built to dominate the interior. That’s Ayton. His immense strength makes him a threat to score inside, and a defensive presence. 

Plus, imagine trying to score on an Ayton, Siakam, and Scottie Barnes trio.

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The Raptors wouldn’t be abandoning their big-ball principles here – they’d just be modifying them. 

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