If there is one thing Masai Ujiri and Bobby Webster must be mindful of in the final hours before Thursday’s NBA trade deadline arrives, it’s how delicate an ecosystem a professional sports team is.
It may not be possible to clearly define “chemistry” as it exists in a group of a couple dozen or so coaches, players and support staff that make up a team, but it’s widely apparent that it is a big part of any team’s success.
So, as the Raptors front office trolls colleagues looking to turn Goran Dragic’s contract into real, live players who can improve the roster, they have to take in a much greater picture than simply shooting, passing, dribbling and defending.