The Toronto Raptors shook up the Eastern Conference on Wednesday when they sent two-time All-Star Pascal Siakam to the Indiana Pacers with a deal built around three first-round draft picks as well Bruce Brown Jr., Jordan Nwora, and Kira Lewis Jr.
That trade came just weeks after dealing OG Anunoby to the New York Knicks for RJ Barrett and Immanuel Quickley.
That’s a lot of changes but, believe it or not, the Raptors might not be done.
According to Michael Grange, via NBACentral, Raptors GM Masai Ujiri thinks there’s “definitely” a possibility that the team will make more trades before the upcoming deadline.
Masai Ujiri believes there’s ‘definitely’ a possibility that Toronto makes more trades before the trade deadline, per @michaelgrange pic.twitter.com/PemoSPpI5p
— NBACentral (@TheDunkCentral) January 18, 2024
The fact that the Raptors might still be making moves proves that they are very serious about rebuilding the team.
For months now, fans have been wondering which route Ujiri and the front office would take.
In the summer, they lost their head coach as well as star player Fred VanVleet, signifying the start of a new era for the Raptors.
Unsurprisingly, the team has experienced some adjustment problems and growing pains and is currently the 12th seed in the Eastern Conference.
The changes recently made could definitely help the squad in the long run but it’s not entirely clear what other acquisitions or signings they could make.
Does the team want to focus on winning now or are they comfortable letting the process take time?
This will greatly impact the moves that they commit to and the stars they aim to sign.
The Raptors just snapped a four-game losing streak on Wednesday, easily beating the Miami Heat, 121-97.
They will next face the Chicago Bulls, New York Knicks, and Memphis Grizzlies.
The trade deadline is nearly here so will the front office get to work at drafting up at least one more trade?
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