Will the Toronto Raptors make moves at the NBA trade deadline?

February 8, 2023
Four years removed from the 2019 Championship, the Toronto Raptors find themselves in the bottom five of the Eastern Conference, and rumors are swirling ahead of tomorrow’s 3 p.m. ET NBA trade deadline.
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Will the Toronto Raptors make moves at the NBA trade deadline?Will the Toronto Raptors make moves at the NBA trade deadline?
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The GIST: Four years removed from the 2019 Championship, the Toronto Raptors find themselves in the bottom five of the Eastern Conference, and rumors are swirling ahead of tomorrow’s 3 p.m. ET NBA trade deadline. Here’s who could be on the move.

Fred VanVleet: Perhaps the team’s biggest question mark, VanVleet’s up-and-down performance, noted frustration with management and Degrassi-level moves (like unfollowing all of his teammates) have kept the rumor mill churning all season.

OG Anunoby: Fan favorite Anunoby is one of the league’s best two-way players when he’s healthy. He’s been a centerpiece of Toronto’s lineup, but trading him could help the Raps secure some new star power.

Pascal Siakam: Franchise star “Spicy P” leads the Raps in points, rebounds and trade speculation. Despite this year’s All-Star snub, he’s performing at his statistical best, but may be growing tired of the Toronto media pressures.

What’s next: The current squad has a chance at one last hurrah when they host the struggling San Antonio Spurs — and get a closer look at a possible new center option in former Raptor Jakob Poeltl — tonight at 7:30 p.m. ET. Wishing we could keep ’em all.