For the Raptors, as the NBA trade deadline approaches, just about everything is on the table Via Mike_Ganter
An underachieving season following one which suggested a more upwards and onwards trend, has made the Raptors a destination site for rumors and speculation ahead of Thursday’s trade deadline.
Alas, either the rumours were complete bunk or Massai Ujiri, Bobby Webster and the rest of that front office could not be swayed to pull the plug on a major trade still three full days away from the actual deadline.Ujiri has made no secret of the fact that he prefers to do his roster managing during the off-season.
The Raptors are looking at the possibility of missing the playoffs all together or possibly sneaking into the play-in tournament which can mean a playoff season could come down to just one game. Just on the past road trip they locked up a very confident Sacramento Kings team on their home court.But in the very next game the Golden State Warriors, admittedly a very good team when in rhythm, which they weren’t when Toronto arrived, put up 129 on them.
The good news, and granted it’s dwarfed by the defensive malaise that has handcuffed this franchise all season, is the offence has come back around to winning levels.Credit Fred VanVleet and Gary Trent Jr. primarily for this, VanVleet in particular finding his offensive mojo these past few weeks and more importantly his three-point range.
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