NBA Trade Rumors: Anthony Davis & $217 Million Center on Raptors' Radar as Eastern Conference Contenders Eye Frontcourt Upgrade

NBA Trade Rumors: Anthony Davis & $217 Million Center on Raptors' Radar as Eastern Conference Contenders Eye Frontcourt Upgrade

The Toronto Raptors are targeting an upgrade for their frontcourt and have reportedly shown interest in trading for Dallas Mavericks star Anthony Davis and Sacramento Kings star Domantas Sabonis.

Raptors Emerge as Trade Suitor for $186M All-Star Center

The Toronto Raptors’ surprising ascent up the Eastern Conference standings is beginning to reshape how rival executives view their intentions ahead of the Feb. 5 NBA trade deadline.At 16-11 and sitting third in a wide-open East, Toronto has emerged as one of the league’s most intriguing potential buyers. According to NBA insider Jake Fischer, that early success has prompted internal discussions about whether the Raptors should make a meaningful …

Raptors Gunning For 5x All-NBA Center, 3x All-Star, And A Surprise

TORONTO — Trade season has arrived, and Toronto has wasted little time engaging the market. League executives expect activity, and the Raptors already fit that profile. According to reporting from Jake L. Fischer, Toronto has placed exploratory calls on elite frontcourt talent.  As Fischer wrote, “Sources with knowledge of the Raptors’ thinking have identified them as a team with interest in Domantas Sabonis as well as Anthony Davis.” That state…

Raptors Rumors: Poeltl, Davis, Gafford, Bitadze, Sabonis, More

The Raptors have signaled to potential trade partners that they’re interested in upgrading their frontcourt, but they’re not looking to part with current center Jakob Poeltl in a potential deal, reports Jake Fischer of The Stein Line (Substack link). Poeltl, who signed an extension in the offseason and will become trade-eligible on January 7, has struggled to perform at his usual level this fall — his 10.1 points and 8.0 rebounds per game are hi…