"As we look down Toronto's roster, the list of players that are valuable to other teams (and that the Raptors are willing to trade) is slim. Scottie Barnes and Brandon Ingram are here to stay. RJ Barrett has proven to be an integral cog in Toronto's offense. Jakob Poeltl and Immanuel Quickley's value is diminished to a level where Toronto would have to attach assets to move off their long-term contracts - which frankly makes them more valuable to Toronto than any other team."
"Why Agbaji? Why not Gradey Dick or Ja'Kobe Walter? Well, primarily because Agbaji is the sixth highest paid player on the team at approximately 6.3 million dollars, trading him is the easiest way to duck the tax rather than flipping the lesser salaries of the aforementioned shooting guards. He's also a restricted free agent this off-season which gives the acquiring team some financial flexibility."
Toronto requires size and shooting to improve the roster. Most core players are untouchable: Scottie Barnes, Brandon Ingram, RJ Barrett. Jakob Poeltl and Immanuel Quickley carry long-term contracts that would require Toronto to attach assets to move them, making them more valuable to Toronto than to other teams. Collin Murray-Boyles, Jamal Shead, and Sandro Mamukelashvili have become long-term building blocks and key reserve depth. The Raptors face limited avenues to acquire upgrades. Reports indicate a desire to avoid the luxury tax, which constrains willingness to execute big-swing trades. Ochai Agbaji represents a practical trade asset given his salary and restricted free-agent status.
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