John Donne wrote “Therefore never send to know for whom the bell tolls; it tolls for thee”. The Toronto Raptors should take heed as the clock is ticking on their championship aspirations. Kyle Lowry, arguably their best player will be a free agent this summer and there is no guarantee he will return. Kyle Lowry turns 31 in March and will demand a five-year max deal, so he will be 36 at the end of the deal. For an average NBA player, once they pass the age of 34, win shares per 48 minutes become negative . This means that they are not helping the team win games.
Who should the Toronto Raptors trade for?
