After outlining the basic scenario where the Raptors either completely or mostly run it back last time out, let’s explore some more extreme potential changes to the team, and have a little fun with some possible trades where the Raptors see some or all of their core players outgoing. For the purposes of this article, the core players are Kyle Lowry, DeMar DeRozan, Serge Ibaka and Jonas Valanciunas, the only four players on the team making over $10 million per year.
I recommend taking a look at the off-season salary primer I put together a few weeks ago first to get an idea of the Raptors’ tax situation and the contracts they have.