Why The Toronto Raptors Do The Deal 

We’ll only say this: if the Raptors have dreams of winning a title in the near future, they may want to adjust their thinking. They aren’t being very realistic. 

Frankly, this team is trending downwards. It seems as if Toronto’s roster-building strategy of stacking playmaking wings has backfired. Now, they’re struggling to create in the half-court. 

With that in mind, some will say Kuminga is an odd target. Here the Raptors go again, landing a two-way wing. We’d counter that Kuminga is different – if he hits his potential, he’ll be more of a shot-creator than a playmaker. 

Yes, this deal does leave the Raptors with a glut of wings. Wiggins is redundant with Anunoby, and they’ll need to figure out how to incorporate Barnes and Jonathan Kuminga.

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That’s fine – they can make separate deals. The point here is to enhance their future outlook. 

What’s the point for the Warriors?