Raptors' questionable business decisions have sparked a volatile storm

Nov 4, 2025; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Toronto Raptors general manager Bobby Webster (left) and Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment president and CEO Keith Pelley (right) talk during warm up before a game against the Milwaukee Bucks at Scotiabank Arena. Mandatory Credit: John E. Sokolowski-Imagn Images | John E. Sokolowski-Imagn ImagesThere is a strong current brewing in the Raptors' organization regarding their recent decisions. It’s no secret that Toronto made some questionable choices with their extension offers to Immanuel Quickley and Jakob Poeltl. Quickley was signed to a five-year, $175 million extension as a restricted free agent in the 2024 offseason. In hindsight, this summer revealed that IQ’s contract essentially broke the RFA market, as many players in his position tried to justify similar figures, but no other NBA teams were willing to match that price.

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