Toronto Raptors Receive: C Jusuf Nurkic, G/F Shaedon Sharpe
Minnesota Timberwolves Receive: F OG Anunoby, F/C Chris Boucher, F Nassir Little, 2024 First-Round Pick (POR), 2026 First-Round Pick (POR), 2028 First-Round Pick (POR)
Portland Trail Blazers Receive: F/C Karl-Anthony Towns
Even then, leaning into two-way play doesn’t guarantee anybody an NBA championship.
Nothing does. If you haven’t noticed, winning an NBA championship is really hard. In fact, even making the playoffs is quite a challenge.
Just look at the Raptors. This team is stacked with two-way playmaking wings in 2022-23. Somehow, it’s entirely possible that they’ll be missing the playoffs anyway.
Perhaps they’ve got too many playmaking wings. This team may need some roster balance.
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With some floor spacers and better half-court creation, they probably would have looked better this season.
Does this deal fix them?