>That being said, Poeltl has become instrumental in the development of this Raptors core. He’s been particularly useful as a screener, sealer, and pick-and-roller sparring partner for Immanuel Quickley and RJ Barrett, who have needed Poeltl’s presence to improve their feel-making reads and creating their own shots. And while his lack of a jumper is a hurdle, his ability to make passes out of the high post is a legitimate pillar in Darko Rajakovic’s offensive system — one that benefits Scottie Barnes’s off-ball capabilities as a cutter and finisher.
>Essentially, he’s valuable to what they do and there isn’t a player on the current roster who can replicate his skill-set. So, unless they are certain that whoever they trade up for 1) will be available there and 2) can fill that void, they shouldn’t trade their current starting center.
NBAball05
I like most of these trades, I like the combination of moving up with 19 to get a player that can contribute but doesn’t have many years in their contract
Zealousideal-Cold246
I like the Lonzo + 11 idea but only if it’s one of our picks not both. But the John Collins trade idea is super interesting considering we need size
Penske-Material78
Is it wrong I like this trade the best?
New York Receives: Bruce Brown + #19 Toronto Receives: Bojan Bogdanovic + #24 + #25
CazOnReddit
# Trade 1:
**Sacramento Receives: Bruce Brown + #19**
**Toronto Receives: Harrison Barnes + #13**
# Trade 2:
**Chicago Receives: Bruce Brown + #19 + #31**
**Toronto Receives: Lonzo Ball + #11**
# Trade #3:
**Toronto Receives: John Collins + #10**
**Utah Receives: Bruce Brown + #19**
# Trade #4:
**New York Receives: Bruce Brown + #19**
**Toronto Receives: Bojan Bogdanovic + #24 + #25**
# Trade #5:
**Los Angeles (Lakers) Receive: #31**
**Toronto Receives: Max Christie + #55**
# Trade #6:
**Toronto Receives: Collin Sexton + #29 + 32**
**Utah Receives: Bruce Brown + #19 + #31**
Of these, the John Collins + 10 for Bruce + 19 is my favorite. That Lonzo Ball trade is…baffling. Best 2nd rounder in the draft and 19th for a guy who’s not suiting up? Lonzo + 11 for 19 + Bruce makes way more sense.
jjkiller26
sacramento deal is the best one here
ResolveLost2101
All it matters is being able to draft Lebo Jawara tho
blazikenz
Am I the only one here who still believes in Zo?
flippantenthusiast11
I’m not totally opposed to Ball on a flier but the picks are brutal.
TheThrowbackJersey
None of these trades are that interesting. If the raptors are taking on additional money in a bruce brown trade they should outright get a FRP
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>Disclaimer: They Shouldn’t Trade Jakob Poeltl
>That being said, Poeltl has become instrumental in the development of this Raptors core. He’s been particularly useful as a screener, sealer, and pick-and-roller sparring partner for Immanuel Quickley and RJ Barrett, who have needed Poeltl’s presence to improve their feel-making reads and creating their own shots. And while his lack of a jumper is a hurdle, his ability to make passes out of the high post is a legitimate pillar in Darko Rajakovic’s offensive system — one that benefits Scottie Barnes’s off-ball capabilities as a cutter and finisher.
>Essentially, he’s valuable to what they do and there isn’t a player on the current roster who can replicate his skill-set. So, unless they are certain that whoever they trade up for 1) will be available there and 2) can fill that void, they shouldn’t trade their current starting center.
I like most of these trades, I like the combination of moving up with 19 to get a player that can contribute but doesn’t have many years in their contract
I like the Lonzo + 11 idea but only if it’s one of our picks not both. But the John Collins trade idea is super interesting considering we need size
Is it wrong I like this trade the best?
New York Receives: Bruce Brown + #19
Toronto Receives: Bojan Bogdanovic + #24 + #25
# Trade 1:
**Sacramento Receives: Bruce Brown + #19**
**Toronto Receives: Harrison Barnes + #13**
# Trade 2:
**Chicago Receives: Bruce Brown + #19 + #31**
**Toronto Receives: Lonzo Ball + #11**
# Trade #3:
**Toronto Receives: John Collins + #10**
**Utah Receives: Bruce Brown + #19**
# Trade #4:
**New York Receives: Bruce Brown + #19**
**Toronto Receives: Bojan Bogdanovic + #24 + #25**
# Trade #5:
**Los Angeles (Lakers) Receive: #31**
**Toronto Receives: Max Christie + #55**
# Trade #6:
**Toronto Receives: Collin Sexton + #29 + 32**
**Utah Receives: Bruce Brown + #19 + #31**
Of these, the John Collins + 10 for Bruce + 19 is my favorite. That Lonzo Ball trade is…baffling. Best 2nd rounder in the draft and 19th for a guy who’s not suiting up? Lonzo + 11 for 19 + Bruce makes way more sense.
sacramento deal is the best one here
All it matters is being able to draft Lebo Jawara tho
Am I the only one here who still believes in Zo?
I’m not totally opposed to Ball on a flier but the picks are brutal.
None of these trades are that interesting. If the raptors are taking on additional money in a bruce brown trade they should outright get a FRP
Number 3 is the only one
Crazy that Forbes is writing about this