Trading their first-round pick would have been the ultimate sign of faith in the Raptors’ core
Dec 21, 2025; Brooklyn, New York, USA; Toronto Raptors Head Coach Darko Rajakovic during the second half against the Brooklyn Nets at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: John Jones-Imagn Images | John Jones-Imagn ImagesThe Raptors were very quiet at the trade deadline and didn’t make any significant roster upgrades for the final playoff push. There are several possible reasons for that: Maybe there just was no good deal available that GM Bobby Webster liked, maybe the asking price for a truly impactful player was outrageously high, or maybe the organization never actually believed that the Raptors’…
