Raptors named “likely option” for promising FA point guard

The Toronto Raptors have just one open roster spot left following the decision to release wing Joe Wieskamp. While the most obvious way to fill that sport could involve signing Jeff Dowtin to a proper NBA contract, the Raptors may have a trick or two up their sleeve that involves money being thrown around.

One of the few free agents still on the market that can make a legitimate difference in a potential playoff team’s rotation is Ayo Dosunmu, a restricted free agent who has spent his last two seasons with his hometown Chicago Bulls. His style of play fits the Raptors’ ethos.

The idea of returning to the Bulls is looking less likely with each passing day, and that could lead teams like the…