Toronto Raptors Receive: F Dorian Finney-Smith, G/F Josh Green, G/F Frank Ntilikina, 2025 First-Round Pick (DAL)
Dallas Mavericks Receive: G Fred VanVleet
The fact of the matter is that Doncic is in such dire need of help that he has become the symbol of the “heliocentric basketball” movement.
A few years ago, it was James Harden who held that position. It’s important to understand that when we talk about heliocentric basketball, we are referring to an offensive system that has one elite player getting extraordinary amounts of playing time.
The right playmaker can make this system one of the most effective in the league. The downside is, however, that it also appears to be limited in some way. It is likely that quality defenses will limit the effectiveness of a heliocentric system during the playoffs.
Maybe that is why the Toronto Raptors have acquired so many ball handlers over the years. On the other hand, they are experiencing the opposite problem.
NBA NEWS & TRADE RUMORS: Fred VanVleet, Toronto Raptors * Dallas Mavericks Updates
There are plenty of playmakers on their team, but most of them are incapable of consistently generating advantages in half-court sets.
As a result, should they really trade the one guard they have who is capable of doing so?
