"Poeltl doesn't make nearly enough money to match Towns' salary, so the Raptors would need to include more. One of the only ways to make it happen would be Poeltl and Brandon Ingram in exchange for Towns and Guerschon Yabusele. Now, trading Ingram after his very solid half season with the Raptors could bear its own costs. But in my mind, this would be a huge upgrade for Toronto."
"Why would the Knicks do it? It would shrink Towns' contract into two different ones, and Ingram is a hell of a performer. If Poeltl is healthy, he would give the Knicks far more consistent pick-and-roll defence, and his screening would service Jalen Brunson more than that of Towns. New York would only do this if the sky is falling, but perhaps it has hit that points. And picks to sweeten the pot might just get them there."
The Toronto Raptors improved to 3-1 on their west coast trip and sit as the third seed in the Eastern Conference after a win over the Blazers. Seven players scored in double figures while Sandro Mamukelashvili produced another 20-plus point performance. Immanuel Quickley, Scottie Barnes, and Gradey Dick also impacted the game. A trade proposal envisions acquiring Karl-Anthony Towns, noting Poeltl's salary shortfall would require adding assets. One suggested package is Poeltl and Brandon Ingram for Towns and Guerschon Yabusele, potentially with first-round picks. Towns would address many offensive shortcomings and the Raptors could mitigate his issues. The trade deadline is approaching and the Raptors remain linked to multiple star names.
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