The generally held consensus, around the NBA and within some circles of the Raptors organization as well, is that a Toronto trade before next week’s deadline is a must because the team needs better players.
But what if the opposite is true?
What if Masai Ujiri needs to mimic one of his boldest and most successful moves he’s ever made? By divesting his roster of a player or two, because there’s a glut jamming up the works, it will give him a chance to see where a reimagined roster goes.
Think about it this way.