"After a long period of figuring out exactly when the Raptors would trade Ochai Agbaji's expiring contract, they finally closed the deal yesterday, largely as a cost-cutting measure. Toronto acquired NBA legend Chris Paul in the transaction, but he is not expected to report. The 40-year-old all-time great is likely to be bought out sooner rather than later. It also cost the Raptors a future second-round pick to dump Agbaji's $6.3 million contract to the Brooklyn Nets,"
"Considering what the Raptors have on their books - much worse monetary agreements for guys like Jakob Poeltl and Immanuel Quickley - I think it's clear that Toronto would have had to give up a handful of draft picks to convince a rival team to take them on. While Agbaji's shine on the Raptors came crashing down in the most stunning way possible - going from the quintessential 3-and-D threat he looked like last season to a measly end-of-rotation option this year,"
Toronto traded Ochai Agbaji's expiring $6.3 million contract to the Brooklyn Nets while acquiring Chris Paul, who is unlikely to play and will probably be bought out. The Raptors also surrendered a future second-round pick to facilitate the salary dump, signaling a steep drop in Agbaji's trade value. The team's larger salary commitments to players like Jakob Poeltl and Immanuel Quickley limited trade flexibility and made draft assets necessary to move contracts. Agbaji's role declined from a reliable 3-and-D starter to an end-of-rotation option, reducing his marketability despite earlier efficient per-game numbers.
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