The trade deadline arrives this Thursday at 3 p.m. ET. The Toronto Raptors have been one of the most talked-about teams leading up to the deadline, thanks to where they are in the standings and the impending free agency status of Kyle Lowry and Norman Powell. Here are five questions I have about the deadline:
How far are the Raptors thinking ahead of the deadline?
Masai Ujiri and Bobby Webster have enough of a track record by now for us to know they've considered every short-term and long-term option as they weigh potential deals this week.