The Toronto Raptors have their sights on a playoff spot within the Japanese Convention this season and are anticipated to be patrons on the commerce market with RJ Barrett a doable candidate to be moved. Toronto just lately elevated Bobby Webster to the top decision-maker position after parting methods with Masai Ujiri.
This offseason, the Raptors mentioned trades for Kevin Durant, Jrue Vacation and Derrick White, which adopted their February acquisition of Brandon Ingram.
“This group below head coach Darko [Rajakovic] expects to essentially be a participant within the playoff dialog right here within the Japanese Convention,” studies Jake Fischer. “They do not simply need to be a play-in staff. They need to be a staff that actually pushes for the postseason for the primary time in fairly a while.
“So, what does Bobby Webster have in retailer now with this full endorsement as head of basketball operations to proceed to improve this roster? We will see. However I’ve the Raptors earmarked already coming into this yr. It is tremendous early—it is August twentieth—however once we get nearer to December fifteenth and we get nearer to the February commerce deadline, I’ve the Raptors already earmarked as a purchaser.”
Barrett has two extra seasons remaining on his four-year contract extension signed with the New York Knicks throughout the 2022 offseason.
