Orlando Magic Receive: G/F Delano Banton. 2024 First-Round Pick (TOR)
Toronto Raptors Receive: F/C Bol Bol
In fact, the two players involved in this deal each encapsulate modern NBA trends in very different ways.
Banton is a guard – right? Well, it’s hard to say. He is 6’9, but he certainly plays like a pass-first point guard.
Meanwhile, as a 7-footer, Bol Bol has to be a big, doesn’t he? Again – it’s hard to say.
Bol really plays like a guard. Should we define his position by his size or his skillset?
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Here’s a counterargument – does it matter? The modern NBA is all about creating advantages. If anything, the trend is moving towards positionless basketball – big or small.
Should the Raptors continue positioning themselves at the forefront of that movement?