The Toronto Raptors and Portland Trail Blazers have been among the most discussed teams in the NBA in recent weeks, as trade rumors surrounding their respective star players in Pascal Siakam and Damian Lillard, respectively, have dominated the airwaves.
Unlike Siakam, Lillard being traded is a matter of when not if. Lillard and his agents have made it very clear that his top destination is the Miami Heat and that being traded to other teams is unacceptable. However, Portland has been unimpressed with the assets Miami has offered.
Portland may need to get a third team involved in the mix if they want to get a deal done, and the Raptors might be able to help them in this very complicated trade.