Why The Toronto Raptors Do Te Deal
Of course, this is the antithesis of the Leonard trade. This deal has the Raptors taking a rebuilding measure.
It doesn’t feel like the direction the team is heading in. The Raptors actually gave up a first-round pick to acquire Jakob Poeltl at this year’s deadline. They may not have any intentions of rebuilding.
On the other hand, it’s been suggested that Anunoby is unhappy with his role with the team. If that’s true, the Raptors will have some incentive to move him. This would be a good return.
It wouldn’t force them to bottom out, either. Murray and Mitchell are both young, but they’re already productive NBA players.
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Throw in a first-round pick and a swap, and the Raptors could be convinced to part with their elite 3-and-D wing.
Should the Kings give up that much?
