3 Teams Keep Popping up In Raptors Trade Chatter, Here's What They Have to Offer
Three teams keep coming up in trade chatter surrounding the Toronto Raptors.
There’s still been no real sign that the Raptors are ready to make a move now nor at the trade deadline. That said, trade rumors have already begun circulating with the Atlanta Hawks, Indiana Pacers, and Sacramento Kings the teams most often connected to the Raptors.
We’ll have lots of time to break down hypothetical trade ideas but maybe let’s instead dive into their assets. Here's a breakdown of what the Hawks, Pacers, and Kings have to offer.
Atlanta Hawks
| Presumably Untouchable | Key Players | Veteran Players | Prospects | Draft Picks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Trae Young ($40m) | Clint Capela ($20.6m) | Patty Mills ($6.8) | Onyeka Okongwu ($8.1m) | ATL 2024 1st |
De'Andre Hunter ($20m) | Saddiq Bey ($4.5m) | SAC 2024 1st (Lottery Protected) | ||
Bogdan Bogdanovic ($18.7m) | Kobe Bufkin ($4m) | ATL 2028 1st | ||
Dejounte Murray ($18.2m) | AJ Griffin ($3.7) | ATL 2029 1st | ||
Jalen Johnson ($2.9m) | ATL 2030 1st |
Most of the rumored trade packages involving Atlanta have included De'Andre Hunter, AJ Griffin, and future draft pick compensation for Siakam. That exact deal, however, doesn't work financially and would require Atlanta to add in a player making more than $6.5 million. Patty Mills, for example, would make it work and would likely have to be involved in any trade that sends Siakam to Atlanta.
Indiana Pacers
| Presumably Untouchable | Key Players | Veteran Players | Prospects | Draft Picks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Tyrese Haliburton ($5.6m) | Bruce Brown ($22m) | TJ McConnell ($8.7m) | Bennedict Mathurin ($6.9m) | IND 2024 1st |
Myles Turner ($20.9m) | Obi Toppin ($6.8m) | Late 2024 1st (multiple teams) | ||
Buddy Hield ($19.2m) | Jarace Walker ($6m) | IND 2025 1st | ||
Aaron Nesmith ($5.6m) | IND 2026 1st | |||
Jalen Smith ($5m) | IND 2027 1st | |||
Jordan Nwora ($3m) | IND 2028 1st | |||
Isaiah Jackson ($2.6m) | IND 2029 1st | |||
Ben Sheppard ($2.5m) | IND 2030 1st | |||
Andrew Nembhard ($2.1m) |
The Pacers have a ton of intriguing young players and their full allotment of first-round picks plus one. They'd certainly have the ability to make a deal, it just comes down to their desire to do so. Keep in mind, they'll have flexibility with plenty of cap space next summer to go after free agents should they opt to go that route instead.
Sacramento Kings
| Presumably Untouchable | Key Players | Veterans | Prospects | Draft Picks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
De'Aaron Fox ($32.6m) | Harrison Barnes ($17m) | Trey Lyles ($8m) | Keegan Murray ($8.4m) | SAC 2027 1st |
Domantas Sabonis ($30.6m) | Kevin Huerter ($15.6m) | Sasha Vezenkov ($6.3m) | Davion Mitchell ($5m) | SAC 2028 1st |
Malik Monk ($9.9m) | Alex Len ($2m) | Chris Duarte ($4.1m) | SAC 2029 1st | |
JaVale McGee ($2m) | Colby Jones ($2m) | SAC 2030 1st | ||
Kessler Edwards ($1.9) |
Keegan Murray could be the swing piece in a deal with the Kings and it's unclear if Sacramento would be willing to deal the 23-year-old sophomore. Without him, the Kings are a little light on tradeable first-round picks and valuable prospects to swing a deal.
Siakam is set to earn $37.9 million this year, meaning acquiring teams are going to have to send back a number roughly similar to the hefty amount they have incoming. That could complicate matters for Toronto in any mid-season trades.
As for Anunoby, his salary this season is a far more palatable $18.6 million, making it far easier to maneuver in a mid-season deal.
