and OG Anunoby aren’t going anywhere. They’ve been locked up long-term and are too important to the team’s future. The same can likely be said of Chris Boucher, and he can’t even be traded until March 3 anyway.for Drummond is possible, but that would be redundant if the Raptors are trying to win this season as it makes no sense for Toronto to trade one of its best players on a large expiring contract for a rental centre who’s on a slightly smaller expiring deal.-- and the $10.
You also have to consider Cleveland's perspective. As a team that looks like it wants to -- at least -- make a push for the play-in tournament this season and give some of its young players some experience in high-pressure games, do the Raptors actually have desirable players to offer outside of Powell?
Additionally, Drummond would figure to be a much more effective roll threat than Baynes is at the moment and has even improved as a passer and play-maker over the years, able to effectively recognize and kick out of doubles that may come his way in the post. And while Drummond is a great rebounder who can protect the rim, he isn’t a perfect fit for Toronto’s defence in that he can be taken for a ride in the pick-and-roll and isn’t super switchable. This, of course, is an issue the team’s encountering with Baynes at the moment. But why would you trade for someone with similar defensive issues?
loung_s I wish we could do a three team trade
loung_s Interesting article, but it begs the key point. Drummond sucks - both on offence and defence. There's no way he'd fit into NN's schemes.
loung_s 65% Raptors make some kind of trade like this. To upgrade it Center position. Mo-Bamba from Orlando has untapped potential.