2024-25 Season: Draft, Trades, and FA Ideas Thread V1.0

[Psubs]

The obvious deal is the Ochai for D. Sharpe on BK. We got 2nds to send out. Size is welcomed for us

I was thinking along the same lines. This makes a lot of sense

He played on Montverde!

Ochai Agbaji and 2026 2nd pick (Tor) for Day'Ron Sharpe.

Sharpe would be a good beefy complement to Mamu.

BK 2026

PG Saraf/Traore
SG Demin - CamThomas - Powell
SF Porter - Mann - Agbaji
PF 1st pick - JalenWilson - Wolf
C Claxton - Clowney - Wolf

Actually doesn't look that bad. Maybe Demin starts at PG?

[DreamTeam09]

The obvious deal is the Ochai for D. Sharpe on BK. We got 2nds to send out. Size is welcomed for us

I was thinking along the same lines. This makes a lot of sense

He played on Montverde!

Ochai Agbaji and 2026 2nd pick (Tor) for Day'Ron Sharpe.

Sharpe would be a good beefy complement to Mamu.

BK 2026

PG Saraf/Traore
SG Demin - CamThomas - Powell
SF Porter - Mann - Agbaji
PF 1st pick - JalenWilson - Wolf
C Claxton - Clowney - Wolf

Actually doesn't look that bad. Maybe Demin starts at PG?

we can't move our 2nd untill after we select it, but we have a Lakers 2026

[Psubs]

I was thinking along the same lines. This makes a lot of sense

He played on Montverde!

Ochai Agbaji and 2026 2nd pick (Tor) for Day'Ron Sharpe.

Sharpe would be a good beefy complement to Mamu.

BK 2026

PG Saraf/Traore
SG Demin - CamThomas - Powell
SF Porter - Mann - Agbaji
PF 1st pick - JalenWilson - Wolf
C Claxton - Clowney - Wolf

Actually doesn't look that bad. Maybe Demin starts at PG?

we can't move our 2nd untill after we select it, but we have a Lakers 2026

That's fine, tell Bobby.

[gpoon]

It’s pretty clear the Raptors need another big body at center for when Poeltl is off the floor. Mamu has been great, but he’s undersized against true fives. Hot take… but why not give Ben Simmons a call? On a vet minimum, there’s basically no risk. He can defend, pass, and push the ball in transition. For spot minutes, he might actually fit.

[Psubs]

It’s pretty clear the Raptors need another big body at center for when Poeltl is off the floor. Mamu has been great, but he’s undersized against true fives. Hot take… but why not give Ben Simmons a call? On a vet minimum, there’s basically no risk. He can defend, pass, and push the ball in transition. For spot minutes, he might actually fit.

Because he has no heart. I'd sooner give Dwight Howard a call.

[HangTime]

Are there Any International bigs available, by the time their season comes to an end?

Someone from the Euro league?

Bruno Caboclo?

Maybe a surprise return of Ulrich Chomche?

[Raptorfan2012]

It’s pretty clear the Raptors need another big body at center for when Poeltl is off the floor. Mamu has been great, but he’s undersized against true fives. Hot take… but why not give Ben Simmons a call? On a vet minimum, there’s basically no risk. He can defend, pass, and push the ball in transition. For spot minutes, he might actually fit.

Apparently Ben is weighing retirement. He may think he is too good to play for a vet min and rather just do other things with his life.

[TimoCruz]

I do wonder if Herro or Norm are available and what it'd take to get them

[TGM]

Getting a guy like Sharpe makes sense. Doesn't cost much and not sure Brooklyn is that big on him. Richards on Phoenix is another guy that makes some sense as a back-up.

Giannis I feel you need to mortgage the future for him, which may make sense, but you can't over gut the team for the guy.

Sabonis I think is least disruption to our team chemistry as he plays unselfish ball, is a big time rebounder, healthy player and probably someone that fits Toronto culture. Acquiring him might also not require us to mortgage the future.

Both deals probably start with Jakob and RJ as the core pieces.

Giannis would look something like

RJ
Jakob
Ochai
Walter
4 first round picks

Sabonis could be a few ways of skinning the cat:

RJ
Jakob
2 firsts

Sabonis
Devin Carter

[MessiahUjiri]

Getting a guy like Sharpe makes sense. Doesn't cost much and not sure Brooklyn is that big on him. Richards on Phoenix is another guy that makes some sense as a back-up.

Giannis I feel you need to mortgage the future for him, which may make sense, but you can't over gut the team for the guy.

Sabonis I think is least disruption to our team chemistry as he plays unselfish ball, is a big time rebounder, healthy player and probably someone that fits Toronto culture. Acquiring him might also not require us to mortgage the future.

Both deals probably start with Jakob and RJ as the core pieces.

Giannis would look something like

RJ
Jakob
Ochai
Walter
4 first round picks

Sabonis could be a few ways of skinning the cat:

RJ
Jakob
2 firsts

Sabonis
Devin Carter

Lol Giannis starts with Scottie +++

[Rodrickle]

Getting a guy like Sharpe makes sense. Doesn't cost much and not sure Brooklyn is that big on him. Richards on Phoenix is another guy that makes some sense as a back-up.

Giannis I feel you need to mortgage the future for him, which may make sense, but you can't over gut the team for the guy.

Sabonis I think is least disruption to our team chemistry as he plays unselfish ball, is a big time rebounder, healthy player and probably someone that fits Toronto culture. Acquiring him might also not require us to mortgage the future.

Both deals probably start with Jakob and RJ as the core pieces.

Giannis would look something like

RJ
Jakob
Ochai
Walter
4 first round picks

Sabonis could be a few ways of skinning the cat:

RJ
Jakob
2 firsts

Sabonis
Devin Carter

Lol Giannis starts with Scottie +++

And that's way too much to give up for Sabonis. I'd argue that we'd be a worse team after that trade for Sabonis. I think Jakob contributes to winning more than Sabonis. Sabonis is a great rebounder but easily mitigated in the playoffs with length. Jakob is also better defensively.

[Psubs]

Dwight Powell and 2026 2nd pick (Dallas) for Ochai Agbaji

If you want more, then send them our 2026 2nd pic for their 2nd in 2027?

[MessiahUjiri]

Getting a guy like Sharpe makes sense. Doesn't cost much and not sure Brooklyn is that big on him. Richards on Phoenix is another guy that makes some sense as a back-up.

Giannis I feel you need to mortgage the future for him, which may make sense, but you can't over gut the team for the guy.

Sabonis I think is least disruption to our team chemistry as he plays unselfish ball, is a big time rebounder, healthy player and probably someone that fits Toronto culture. Acquiring him might also not require us to mortgage the future.

Both deals probably start with Jakob and RJ as the core pieces.

Giannis would look something like

RJ
Jakob
Ochai
Walter
4 first round picks

Sabonis could be a few ways of skinning the cat:

RJ
Jakob
2 firsts

Sabonis
Devin Carter

Lol Giannis starts with Scottie +++

And that's way too much to give up for Sabonis. I'd argue that we'd be a worse team after that trade for Sabonis. I think Jakob contributes to winning more than Sabonis. Sabonis is a great rebounder but easily mitigated in the playoffs with length. Jakob is also better defensively.

I'm interested in Sabonis, but Sacramento doesnt need Poeltl for a rebuild. They probably also don't need RJ, but they can talk themselves into taking RJ.

You'd have to get a 3rd team to take Poeltl and send back salary. I think GSW works, who can make it a bigger trade involving Kuminga/Monk also.

Something like:

Toronto: Sabonis
SAC: Kuminga, RJ, TOR '26 1st, Hield
GSW: Monk, Poeltl



Warriors become pretty dangerous for the playoffs. Sacramento gets couple of under 25 guys and a 1st. Toronto becomes:

Quick / Shead
Ochai (?) / Jakobe
Ingram / Gradey
Scottie / CMB
Sabonis / Mamu


If you can play Ingram at the SG for spot minutes, you can throw out a very lengthy team of Sabonis + CMB + Scottie + Ingram.
PS - this also ducks the tax.

[Spida888]

Jerome + Aldama for RJ could be good for us, but we may need to sweeten the pot if Memphis only cares about picks/prospects.
Jerome can play some backup point and be a sparkplug off the bench. Either Jerome can start at SG or experiment to start Shead at PG and Quickley at SG.
Aldama can be a stretch big and start while Poeltl is out.

[navyblue]

Jerome + Aldama for RJ could be good for us, but we may need to sweeten the pot if Memphis only cares about picks/prospects.
Jerome can play some backup point and be a sparkplug off the bench. Either Jerome can start at SG or experiment to start Shead at PG and Quickley at SG.
Aldama can be a stretch big and start while Poeltl is out.

Nah, we need to consolidate not get more players. And to that point rj is better asset to make a big trade than aldama.

[WaltFrazier]

It’s pretty clear the Raptors need another big body at center for when Poeltl is off the floor. Mamu has been great, but he’s undersized against true fives. Hot take… but why not give Ben Simmons a call? On a vet minimum, there’s basically no risk. He can defend, pass, and push the ball in transition. For spot minutes, he might actually fit.

Apparently Ben is weighing retirement. He may think he is too good to play for a vet min and rather just do other things with his life.

https://basketball.realgm.com/analysis/282849/The-NBAs-Human-Body-Problem

Ben Simmons does not play in the NBA anymore. Sometimes, rungs of the broader NBA content mill will go through an irregular spin, and catch the story of his potential return to the league as something relevant, newsworthy; the kind of thing you’d write a whole article about. But Simmons, on his Instagram page, tells a very different story. While the league he seems to have left behind struggles into its second month of the 2025-26 season wracked with star injuries, he’s on a private yacht with exultant friends, riding jetski laps around them as they whoop and holler for him.

[bballsparkin]

I'm interested in Sabonis, but Sacramento doesnt need Poeltl for a rebuild. They probably also don't need RJ, but they can talk themselves into taking RJ.

You'd have to get a 3rd team to take Poeltl and send back salary. I think GSW works, who can make it a bigger trade involving Kuminga/Monk also.

Something like:

Toronto: Sabonis
SAC: Kuminga, RJ, TOR '26 1st, Hield
GSW: Monk, Poeltl



Warriors become pretty dangerous for the playoffs. Sacramento gets couple of under 25 guys and a 1st. Toronto becomes:

Quick / Shead
Ochai (?) / Jakobe
Ingram / Gradey
Scottie / CMB
Sabonis / Mamu


If you can play Ingram at the SG for spot minutes, you can throw out a very lengthy team of Sabonis + CMB + Scottie + Ingram.
PS - this also ducks the tax.

Nah, I'd rather keep JP, the 2026 FRP and RJ.

[causal_fan]

Jerome + Aldama for RJ could be good for us, but we may need to sweeten the pot if Memphis only cares about picks/prospects.
Jerome can play some backup point and be a sparkplug off the bench. Either Jerome can start at SG or experiment to start Shead at PG and Quickley at SG.
Aldama can be a stretch big and start while Poeltl is out.

All the trade ideas are fun but I expect this FO to give this group time to see what they have at least until near the trade deadline and when they make a move I think it's likely the FO tries for a significant acquisition rather than a marginal upgrade.

[bballsparkin]

It’s pretty clear the Raptors need another big body at center for when Poeltl is off the floor. Mamu has been great, but he’s undersized against true fives. Hot take… but why not give Ben Simmons a call? On a vet minimum, there’s basically no risk. He can defend, pass, and push the ball in transition. For spot minutes, he might actually fit.

Apparently Ben is weighing retirement. He may think he is too good to play for a vet min and rather just do other things with his life.

https://basketball.realgm.com/analysis/282849/The-NBAs-Human-Body-Problem

Ben Simmons does not play in the NBA anymore. Sometimes, rungs of the broader NBA content mill will go through an irregular spin, and catch the story of his potential return to the league as something relevant, newsworthy; the kind of thing you’d write a whole article about. But Simmons, on his Instagram page, tells a very different story. While the league he seems to have left behind struggles into its second month of the 2025-26 season wracked with star injuries, he’s on a private yacht with exultant friends, riding jetski laps around them as they whoop and holler for him.

Lol, lame. His heart seems to never have been in it.

[TGM]

Getting a guy like Sharpe makes sense. Doesn't cost much and not sure Brooklyn is that big on him. Richards on Phoenix is another guy that makes some sense as a back-up.

Giannis I feel you need to mortgage the future for him, which may make sense, but you can't over gut the team for the guy.

Sabonis I think is least disruption to our team chemistry as he plays unselfish ball, is a big time rebounder, healthy player and probably someone that fits Toronto culture. Acquiring him might also not require us to mortgage the future.

Both deals probably start with Jakob and RJ as the core pieces.

Giannis would look something like

RJ
Jakob
Ochai
Walter
4 first round picks

Sabonis could be a few ways of skinning the cat:

RJ
Jakob
2 firsts

Sabonis
Devin Carter

Lol Giannis starts with Scottie +++

Don’t think that is the case anymore.

It’s like if Houston wanted Giannis I don’t see them moving Amen or OKC moving Jalen Williams.

Not disagreeing with Giannis value wise, but I just don’t see anyone giving up a player of Scottie’s calibre in the trade market. Add in the fact you have Davis, Sabonis, Ja and potentially other stars coming on the market. You also got to consider Giannis age. Outside of KD to the Suns where the Suns clearly beyond overpaid or Wolves for Gobert. Both of these mortgage the future for over 30 years old stars deals all have backfired. The Mitchell and Bridges hauls can still be viewed as not bad in hindsight but both guys were entering their primes. So doubt anyone gives up a 24 year old two way allstar for Giannis.