#nba-offseason

#nba-offseason

We still have just over a month and some change before the Raptors suit up again for a critical, yet still very much experimental 2025-26 season. With that comes a ton of questions about how well they will perform, considering the new-look team, ownership seemingly applying pressure, and GM Bobby Webster fully entrusted as Toronto's top boss. Some outlets, like ESPN which I highlighted a couple of pieces back,

General manager Will Dawkins completed the first two objectives within the first month of the offseason, trading for both CJ McCollum and Cam Whitmore adding to the abundance of incoming talent assembled in the 2025 NBA Draft. Two out of three goals isn't so bad, but the problem is, goal No. 3 was arguably the most important of them all. With Alex Sarr, Bilal Coulibaly and Kyshawn George all suiting up overseas this offseason to represent their home countries, the fear of a potential injury to come with the increased time playing against competition added a sense of concern to the Wizards' and their fanbase.

With the Knicks only able to use the $5.7 million taxpayer midlevel exception, they’re limited in their options for acquiring new talent this offseason.

If the 2025 NBA offseason resembles this season's trade deadline, there will be no shortage of storylines surrounding major player movements and team strategies.