Why The Toronto Raptors Do The Deal
For the Raptors, this is a risk. Nobody is denying that. On the other hand, imagine the payoff. Siakam is great.
When healthy, Williamson is a generational offensive talent. We’ve seen very few forwards in NBA history who can generate paint touches as he can.
Some will question his fit here. We’ll politely disagree. Those critics are forgetting how basketball is played in the modern NBA. Forwards like Williamson and Barnes can co-exist.
Perhaps OG Anunoby will be the odd man out. That’s fine – it feels like the Raptors might trade him anyway.
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If they believe Williamson can rehab his body, they should be willing to take this risk. After all, this team needs fresh start.