Another week closer to the trade deadline, folks. A couple weeks ago, when I used this space to write about Carmelo Anthony, I wrote about the rumour mill itself — how even the least reputable bits of news can get attention if they offer intrigue.
Intrigue is getting more attainable for Raptors fans. As we watch the Raptors scrape by and continue to struggle defensively — mainly in the frontcourt — the desperation to see some sort of trade action ratchets up.
Raptors fans are '2 am at the bar' desperate for any name on the rumor mill
— William Lou (@william_lou) February 2, 2017
Which brings us to a player Raptors fans more or less wrote off in the off-season: Serge Ibaka.