After Dame missing the Playoffs 😳 and being shutdown for the season, you have to think he wants better for himself right??
He already broke the franchise record for scoring and the west is only getting more competitive while Portland is only getting younger.
Why would the Raptors 🦖 do this !??
Van wants a bigger contract in which magic being a low market team would accommodate but giving him a big contract wouldn't help Raptors long term
You still have have Scottie to fill in the void for Og and this gives Scottie room to improve
Dame gives Raptors the boost they need with being a superstar player who can take leadership and score or takeover when needed
The Raptors could resign Garry trent Jr and Jakob poeltl in the off-season to round off the roster while they let go of both Og & Van, as well as dropping some expiring/option contracts.
The new look Raptors could look like this
Dame Trent Scottie Pascal Jakob
With Boucher, precious, thaddeus, Otto porter Jr on bench and any off-season pickups like possible free agent guards.
Why would the Magic 🎩 do this !??
Magic have showed tons of interest in Van at the trade deadline but Raptors still wanted to contend hence not making a deal
letting go of fultz would be the right look while still having cole Anthony and Suggs who are on cheaper deals
The Magic could draft there mocked prospect "Ausar Thompson" whose a 6'7 sg. Then looking like
Van Suggs Wagner Paolo Wendell
With Ausar, Cole, Issac, Okeke off bench with possibly Mortiz Wagner returning. Magic could also spend on the likes of Oubre, Richardson, Dwight in the off-season.
Why would the Blazers 💣 do this !???
while selling Dame you get 3 1st round picks in return
Fultz whose averaging 14/4/6 on 50% shooting
Og who has major potential once given the opportunity to have a bigger role, while still being young to fit with the Blazers roster
Bol Bol who has showed strong spurts once given the opportunity and minutes
Blazers could resign there young core within Reddish, Eubanks and Matisse. They could also look into giving Jerami grant a long-term contract to stay competitive or use as an asset in the future. The Blazers would probably look like this after the trade
Simons Sharpe Og Grant Nurfic
With Fultz, Bol, Watford, Reddish, Eubanks, Matisse left as possible bench placements.
What do you think ??? Would you do this deal if you were these teams? Let me know in the comments below 🗯🙂