The Toronto Raptors have their sights on a playoff spot in the Eastern Conference this season and are expected to be buyers on the trade market with RJ Barrett a possible candidate to be moved. Toronto recently elevated Bobby Webster to the head decision-maker role after parting ways with Masai Ujiri.
This offseason, the Raptors discussed trades for Kevin Durant, Jrue Holiday and Derrick White, which followed their February acquisition of Brandon Ingram.
“This group under head coach Darko [Rajakovic] expects to really be a player in the playoff conversation here in the Eastern Conference,” reports Jake Fischer. “They don’t just want to be a play-in team. They want to be a team that really pushes for the postseason for the first time in quite some time.
“So, what does Bobby Webster have in store now with this full endorsement as head of basketball operations to continue to upgrade this roster? We shall see. But I have the Raptors earmarked already entering this year. It’s super early-it’s August 20th-but when we get closer to December 15th and we get closer to the February trade deadline, I have the Raptors already earmarked as a buyer.”
Barrett has two more seasons remaining on his four-year contract extension signed with the New York Knicks during the 2022 offseason.