Raptors are rumoured to be shopping Dragic and a FRP, particularly for Cs. A few weeks ago I was skeptical of the idea of the Raptors being buyers for this year, but I think the starters have earned it, and the east looks pretty wide-open. Especially if it's a win-now but also get rights to someone beyond this year situation, since they're too capped out to add salary in the offseason.
Only problem is that with so many teams in contention, it's unlikely to be a buyer's market.
If the can get a guy on the Poeltl/Turner tier, that instantly makes them contenders (at least to get out of the East), IMO. But I don't think the Raptors have the ability to make such a package without including multiple firsts. There are a few vets who could be gettable for their price range. I keep thinking about a Noel/Burks package, which would fix a lot of bench problems. I also really like Bamba as a longer-term piece paired with either Harris or Ross. (I've heard some rumours regarding Ross's vaccination status, hope they aren't true.) Williams from Boston is one of the other rumoured names, but I can't see Boston moving him for anything other than a huge haul.
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