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Elsewhere in the Eastern Conference, the Toronto Raptors keep coming up in conversations about this year's trade deadline as potential sneaky buyers, a similar position this organization was in a season ago.

Last year, the Raptors unexpectedly made a big addition by trading for Brandon Ingram despite being in a position where they were still rebuilding, and it seems like new GM Bobby Webster and this franchise will once again be aggressive on the trade market.

Although it is known that Toronto would like to move below the tax line this season, this team is also continuing to see what big moves could potentially be available to them, including stars like Anthony Davis and Domantas Sabonis at the top of the list. Sabonis is a very interesting name that keeps being connected to Toronto, with league personnel continuing to question any new information about the Raptors and Sabonis.

It seems like so many conversations since the new year have branched off to Toronto and Sabonis, which can't be a coincidence. Even so, talk of Sabonis in Sacramento remains quiet, with him continuing to try and work his way back from a partial meniscus tear in his left knee.

Perhaps there is more to the constant questions being asked about the Kings and Raptors, especially considering Toronto has two players Sacramento executive Scott Perry drafted when he was with the New York Knicks: Immanuel Quickley and RJ Barrett.

Given their need to find their guard of the future, maybe there is an actual path to the Kings and Raptors coming to terms on what could be the biggest deal of the trade deadline involving Sabonis. And, of course, there is then the possibility of this scenario becoming a multi-team trade.

Just keep in mind that the Raptors haven't been afraid to pull off big, unexpected moves, and they also have held interest in Malik Monk in recent years. A package of Sabonis, Monk, and Ellis for Quickley and Barrett raises an eyebrow. This is not to say that the two teams have discussed such a deal, but it could be a potential framework if these teams get serious.

If, by some chance, the Raptors were to trade Barrett, he would have a very interesting market, given how few wings are available right now. The Toronto native has played well when healthy this year, and he would fit that mold of an athletic scoring wing that many teams are looking for at this year's trade deadline.

The Bucks expressed interest in Barrett last year, and maybe there is a hypothetical scenario where the Raptors add Sabonis, and Barrett gets rerouted to Golden State for Kuminga, whom the Kings still very much want.

This is why the trade deadline this year is so interesting, as there will be multiple trades made involving at least three teams for financial reasons and because many teams are waiting to see who becomes available.

Yeezus_ wrote:Sabonis makes no sense for this team with Barnes and BI

tsherkin wrote:I definitely don't want Kuminga. He sucks.

Merit wrote:I’m hoping an IQ/Ochai/Gradey for Sabonis and Carter gets done.

Consequence wrote:I simply don't like Sabonis' game. Having him and Jak on the roster at the same time is also highly unappealing to me.

Merit wrote:

Yeezus_ wrote:Sabonis makes no sense for this team with Barnes and BI

Sabonis is Jak with less defense, but way better offense (shooting, back to the basket game) and rebounding. If you think the raps are amazing with 25 min of Jak, imagine 32 min of Sabonis.

WuTang_CMB wrote:

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Elsewhere in the Eastern Conference, the Toronto Raptors keep coming up in conversations about this year's trade deadline as potential sneaky buyers, a similar position this organization was in a season ago.

Last year, the Raptors unexpectedly made a big addition by trading for Brandon Ingram despite being in a position where they were still rebuilding, and it seems like new GM Bobby Webster and this franchise will once again be aggressive on the trade market.

Although it is known that Toronto would like to move below the tax line this season, this team is also continuing to see what big moves could potentially be available to them, including stars like Anthony Davis and Domantas Sabonis at the top of the list. Sabonis is a very interesting name that keeps being connected to Toronto, with league personnel continuing to question any new information about the Raptors and Sabonis.

Perhaps there is more to the constant questions being asked about the Kings and Raptors, especially considering Toronto has two players Sacramento executive Scott Perry drafted when he was with the New York Knicks: Immanuel Quickley and RJ Barrett.

Given their need to find their guard of the future, maybe there is an actual path to the Kings and Raptors coming to terms on what could be the biggest deal of the trade deadline involving Sabonis. And, of course, there is then the possibility of this scenario becoming a multi-team trade.

Merit wrote:I’m hoping an IQ/Ochai/Gradey for Sabonis and Carter gets done.

Spates wrote:

Merit wrote:I’m hoping an IQ/Ochai/Gradey for Sabonis and Carter gets done.

Gimme Nique Clifford instead of Devin Carter

LoveMyRaps wrote:Poeltl + Ochai + Dick for Sabonis + draft pick

Get er done.

PhilBlackson wrote:

Spates wrote:

Merit wrote:I’m hoping an IQ/Ochai/Gradey for Sabonis and Carter gets done.

Gimme Nique Clifford instead of Devin Carter

Yes, the Kings' FO feels that way too

Raptorfan2012 wrote:

Consequence wrote:I simply don't like Sabonis' game. Having him and Jak on the roster at the same time is also highly unappealing to me.

Pretty sure Jak will be going the other way.

PushDaRock wrote:

LoveMyRaps wrote:Poeltl + Ochai + Dick for Sabonis + draft pick

Get er done.

lol that's not even possible

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Elsewhere in the Eastern Conference, the Toronto Raptors keep coming up in conversations about this year's trade deadline as potential sneaky buyers, a similar position this organization was in a season ago.

Last year, the Raptors unexpectedly made a big addition by trading for Brandon Ingram despite being in a position where they were still rebuilding, and it seems like new GM Bobby Webster and this franchise will once again be aggressive on the trade market.

Although it is known that Toronto would like to move below the tax line this season, this team is also continuing to see what big moves could potentially be available to them, including stars like Anthony Davis and Domantas Sabonis at the top of the list. Sabonis is a very interesting name that keeps being connected to Toronto, with league personnel continuing to question any new information about the Raptors and Sabonis.

Perhaps there is more to the constant questions being asked about the Kings and Raptors, especially considering Toronto has two players Sacramento executive Scott Perry drafted when he was with the New York Knicks: Immanuel Quickley and RJ Barrett.

Given their need to find their guard of the future, maybe there is an actual path to the Kings and Raptors coming to terms on what could be the biggest deal of the trade deadline involving Sabonis. And, of course, there is then the possibility of this scenario becoming a multi-team trade.

I was just thinking about this trade on a smaller scale. I'm not really interested in Sabonis, but Monk and Ellis would help fill a couple of needs (reliable bench scoring, ducking the luxury tax).

Quickley + LA 2nd (57) for Monk + Ellis + Saric + SAC 2nd (33)

SAC:
-Gets the best overall player in the deal.
-Still young (26)
-Locked up for 4 years.

TOR:
-Fills 2 needs for 1.
*A reliable bench scorer (Monk)
*A "PG" who can play off the ball, and both shoots and defends (Ellis).
-Drops 6 million immediately from the payroll (26 million vs 32 million)
-An additional 5.4 million in cap space on Saric's expiring.
-A higher 2nd rounder in a strong draft.