Toronto Raptors Acquire Jarrett Allen
Cleveland Cavaliers Receive: G/F Gary Trent Jr., F Otto Porter Jr., 2028 First-Round Pick (Swap – TOR)
Toronto Raptors Receive: C Jarrett Allen
This might not be the most popular deal among Cleveland Cavaliers fans.
After all, this team just surrendered draft capital to acquire Jakob Poeltl. With that in mind, why are they giving up more draft capital to acquire another starting-caliber big man?
Well, Poeltl is a free agent. Here, we’re assuming that he walks. In that event, the Toronto Raptors may target another young big that they can build towards the future.
As for the Cavaliers, pairing Allen with Evan Mobley proved problematic in this year’s postseason. This team needs a wing.
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Here, they’re landing one and a half. Porter Jr. is an archetypical 3-and-D wing, and Trent Jr. can play at the 2 or the 3.
At the same time, the Raptors may prefer a more future-focused package. If so, they’ll prefer this next deal.