Raptors avoided another financial pitfall by not extending this young wing

Ochai Agbaji made a strong case for a payday, but Toronto wisely held back, and it looks like the right call.

Oct 17, 2025; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Toronto Raptors guard Ochai Agbaji (30) warms up before playing the Brooklyn Nets at Scotiabank Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Sousa-Imagn Images | Kevin Sousa-Imagn ImagesWith all the chatter lately about how the Raptors' asset pool is reportedly not getting the best reactions on the market, it made me think of another player in their ranks who could've had a new price tag this season: Ochai Agbaji.

In the 2024-25 campaign, Agbaji, who looked far from stellar in his intro Raptors season, dedicated himself to improving his shooting and became one…