With the All-Star reserves set to be announced this week and my opinion on who should make the East roster discussed (at least partially) last week, I’m going to use these next two editions of The Rap-Up to resurrect my favourite gimmick: dumb trade machine ideas involving Toronto Raptors opponents!
A couple of caveats before diving into them:
- OG Anunoby & Scottie Barnes are 100% untouchable. Their skill sets and contracts are simply perfect foundational pieces.
- Fred VanVleet & Pascal Siakam are 99% untouchable (think DeMar-for-Kawhi). Since a top-5 talent is currently not pining for a trade, it’s safe to assume the team’s core four will remain intact for the foreseeable future.