It might be Jamal Shead’s time now as the main backup guard to Immanuel Quickley in the Raptors’ plans, but just last season Toronto had the luxury of a two-headed guard duo with defensive ace Davion Mitchell also in the mix.
Mitchell cost the Raptors next to nothing to acquire at the 2024 NBA Draft, and it was even more crazy to see Toronto work their trade magic by offloading Jalen McDaniels’ contract and getting the 45th pick, which became Jamal Shead, along with a 2025 second-round pick from Portland. What Sacramento perhaps interpreted as a move to shed salary and save tax ended up being pretty much highway robbery for Toronto.