December 15th is an exciting date for fake trade junkies like myself. The day marks the unofficial start of trade season, as players who signed with their respective teams during the offseason would now be trade-eligible. With 85 additional players now available to be swapped — or almost 19% of the league — rumour mills will be working overtime between now and the February 6th trade deadline.
Only two players became trade-eligible for the Raptors: Bruno Fernando, whose contract isn’t guaranteed until January 10th, and Garrett Temple. In other words, not much will change for Toronto’s trade pursuits.