A player who holds the key to making a great upgrade at the trade deadline
The The Toronto Raptors were up and down this year, he is currently 24-16 heading into Monday night’s home game against the Philadelphia 76ers. The Raptors’ move for Brandon Ingram last year paid big dividends, and the team is currently in the driver’s seat to secure one of the top six spots in the Eastern Conference.
As the trade deadline approaches, many expect the Raptors to be buyers in an attempt to improve in the short term, and ClutchPoints NBA Insider Brett Siegel recently reported on how the emergence of one key point guard could make another point guard on the Raptors roster. potential trade candidate.
“Jamal Sheed has emerged as a key back in head coach Darko Rajakovic’s rotation, and Quickley’s cap hit would be key for this franchise to make a key upgrade at the trade deadline,” Siegel noted. “Early indications regarding the Raptors also suggest that they would be open to moving their first-round pick in this year’s draft and for an established talent to win.”
The Raptors were widely mocked for the massive contract they gave Quickley after their trade to acquire him from the New York Knicks, and although he played some solid basketball this year it remains to be seen which teams might be interested in picking up his salary in a trade.
As Siegel pointed out, the Raptors also won’t be shy about potentially parting with draft compensation in an attempt to bring in some reinforcements, so that could entice the team to take on Quickley’s contract.
At the moment, the Raptors’ big man depth appears to be the area of greatest need on the roster moving forward.
Either way, the Raptors and 76ers will tip off on Monday at 7:30 PM ET.
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