Toronto Raptors Receive: F Jae Crowder, F/C Dario Saric, 2024 First-Round Pick (PHO), 2026 First-Round Pick (PHO), 2028 First-Round Pick (PHO)
Phoenix Suns Receive: F OG Anunoby
With that said, the decision to turn your attention to the future isn’t an easy one for NBA teams to make.
It’s harder to sell to fans, for starters. There’s no world where “trust us, we’re going to be good” curries as much favor as “hey look, we’re already good”.
At the same time, it’s a decision teams sometimes have to make. If your team isn’t even approaching title contention, it can be best to start rebuilding.
If you already have a potential franchise player, that holds even more true.
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For example, look at the Toronto Raptors. This team is 21-27. Meanwhile, they’ve got a potential franchise player in Scottie Barnes. Building around him may be the best path forward for this organization.
Does this deal help clear it for them?