Toronto Raptors GM Masai Ujiri has just pushed all his chips to the centre of the table. The Raps ended months of speculation about the future of Terrence Ross. He was dealt yesterday to the Orlando Magic, along with a first-round draft pick, for power forward Serge Ibaka.
Ross remains a player of tantalizing potential, while Ibaka has a host of accomplishments under his belt. For example, he led the NBA four straight season (2010-11 through 13-14) in total blocked shots.
There’s an ancient sports cliche about trades to the effect that whichever team gets the best player wins.