The Toronto Raptors, like every other team in the NBA, are on the lookout for their next max contract player, as the only way to become an NBA champion is to lock down a few high-paid superstars and surround them with a collection of perfectly suited role players.
While such an investment is usually a huge risk, as the team would be taking up a good chunk of their salary cap in order to accommodate just one player, such an investment is only made when the club is assured that the play in question can be a cornerstone.