US EditionToronto Raptors avoid luxury tax, add depth at centre at NBA trade deadline
Toronto Raptors avoided the NBA luxury tax by planning to waive Chris Paul and added frontcourt depth by acquiring Trayce Jackson-Davis, who averaged 6.6 points in three seasons.
- On Feb. 5, 2026, the Toronto Raptors achieved two trade-deadline aims: avoiding the luxury tax and adding depth at centre, completing a short to-do list set by the front office.
- With Jakob Poeltl sidelined, Webster said the Raptors avoided overpaying during the rebuild and added frontcourt depth because `we needed to get under the tax. We were looking for some frontcourt help`.
- The Raptors executed a three-team swap that acquired Chris Paul and Trayce Jackson-Davis for a 2026 second-round pick; the club expects to waive Paul to manage salary.
- Financially, the move means the Raptors will avoid the luxury tax once Paul is waived, coinciding with their rise to fifth in the Eastern Conference before hosting the Indiana Pacers on Sunday.
- Coach Darko Rajakovic, Raptors head coach, said Jackson-Davis is a "smart player, high basketball IQ, lob threat, good rebounder," and will watch film on Friday.
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Toronto Raptors avoid luxury tax, add depth at centre at NBA trade deadline
TORONTO - Toronto Raptors general manager Bobby Webster had a short to-do list ahead of the NBA's trade deadline: avoid the luxury tax and add some depth at centre.
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TORONTO — The Toronto Raptors achieved two of their aims at the NBA trade deadline, avoiding the luxury tax and adding depth at centre. Toronto formally announced on Thursday that they had completed a three-team deal with the Los Angeles Clippers and Brooklyn Nets, acquiring veteran guard Chris Paul. It was expected that Paul would be waived before reporting, helping Toronto avoid the league’s luxury tax. Brooklyn got guard Ochai Agbaji and a 20…
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