"One of the more puzzling developments on the rumor mill this season has been the interest of the Raptors in Dallas Mavericks big and 10-time All-Star Anthony Davis. While Davis is certainly talented, he is aging, injured, expensive and looking for a new contract. That pile of risk and cost might be worth it if he were a seamless fit next to Scottie Barnes and Brandon Ingram."
"The problem with most stretch bigs, however, is that they tend to be average or worse at the defensive end. Toronto doesn't want to unlock the offense just to sacrifice the defense. Ideally, the Raptors would find a center who is an offensive upgrade over Jakob Poeltl and a top-tier defender. As one can imagine, such players are not readily available."
"The dream target is Jaren Jackson Jr. The former Defensive Player of the Year is a willing shooter from outside and a staunch defender in the paint, with versatility to execute multiple schemes on both ends of the court. The Memphis Grizzlies have often tried to play him alongside another center, but given Barnes' size and shot-blocking he should be an ideal fit in Toronto's frontcourt."
Toronto Raptors appear to be finally realizing they committed to the wrong center and are trying to find an upgrade on the trade market. Recent rumors have connected them to Jaren Jackson Jr., who is now eligible to be traded. The Raptors previously showed interest in Anthony Davis despite his age, injuries, cost, and contract demands. Toronto needs a center who can stretch the floor while remaining a top defender and has invested in Kelly Olynyk and Sandro Mamukelashvili for spacing. Jaren Jackson Jr. combines perimeter shooting and elite paint defense and should fit alongside Scottie Barnes, while Memphis appears to be pursuing a roster reset that could make him available.
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