Toronto Raptors Receive: F Davis Bertans, 2025 First-Round Pick (DAL)
Dallas Mavericks Receive: G/F Gary Trent Jr.
On the other hand, blowing up your roster is an easy course of action for fans to suggest. It’s not as simple to an NBA front office.
For starters, these are human beings. They have connections to their players. Moving them isn’t the same as taking your money out of one stock and putting it in another.
Of course, there are financial implications as well. If the Raptors trigger a long-term rebuild, they may not sell tickets at a high level for years. All told, it’s not a decision to take lightly.
That doesn’t mean it’s one to avoid making. Sometimes, short-term pain is worth the potential long-term gain.
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Meanwhile, it’s obvious that these Raptors won’t be competing for the title this season.
Does this deal help set them up for the future?
