Around this time every year rumors start to circulate. Player X becomes available, Team Y needs a rotation piece, and organization Z has decided to blow up its current core. For years now, the Raptors have been labeled as a team that needs a shake-up.
The label is not due to the Raptors play this season. By most standards the Raptors have overachieved, they are currently ranked second in the Eastern Conference and, according to fivethirtyeight.com, have the third highest projected record in the NBA.
But after multiple playoff disappointments, it is understandable why the team might consider making a deal.