Toronto Raptors Receive: G Anfernee Simons, G/F Shaedon Sharpe, 2023 First-Round Pick (POR), 2026 First-Round Pick (POR)
Portland Trail Blazers Receive: F/C Pascal Siakam
With that said, rebuilding isn’t for everyone. Some teams simply won’t do it.
Historically, the Raptors have been one such team. When they were perpetually in the middle with a core featuring DeMar DeRozan and Kyle Lowry, fans wanted them to rebuild every summer. The Raptors refused.
Eventually, it paid off. The Raptors made a big trade for Kawhi Leonard, and the rest is history. They were the 2018-19 NBA champions.
Still, Leonard left. He isn’t coming back. Acquiring him was a tremendous stroke of luck.
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Realistically, the Raptors shouldn’t bank on that happening again.
Should they trade Siakam instead?