"The Toronto Raptors have traded for Chris Paul in a three team deal. This deal sends Ochai Agbaji, a 2032 Raptors second-rounder, and cash to the Brooklyn Nets, and Chris Paul to the Raptors according to ESPN's Shams Charania Paul will not be required to report to Toronto and they could also look to trade him before the deadline. With this move Toronto was able to get out of the tax by shedding Ochai Agbaji's salary."
""Toronto has clear needs to address, whether that's the lack of size and centre depth with Poeltl hindered or its dreadful lack of shooting talent, but the pursuit for upgrades appears easier said than done. There are plenty of basketball reasons for the Raptors to get busy before time expires, but with few expiring salaries, moveable contracts and picks - that truthfully mean more to them than their opponents - to offer, it's hard to see many paths forward."
The Toronto Raptors acquired veteran guard Chris Paul in a three-team trade that sends Ochai Agbaji, a 2032 second-round pick, and cash to the Brooklyn Nets. Paul is not required to report to Toronto and could be moved again before the trade deadline. The trade reduces Toronto’s taxable payroll by shedding Agbaji’s salary and creates limited additional cap space for low-salary additions. Trade talks for Domantas Sabonis have reportedly stalled, leaving this cap-clearing move as Toronto’s likely primary deadline action. The roster still lacks size, centre depth and reliable shooting. Front office constraints include few expendable contracts, expiring salaries, and valuable draft assets that make larger upgrades difficult.
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