Raptors offseason ambitions are revealed: Multiple giants target Antetokounmpo, chips become key variables

ESPN famous reporter Windhorst has exposed the news - The Raptors are unwilling to continue to be the background board this season, and are trying to make big deals! According to news released by local media in Toronto, they actually set their primary target on Antetokounmpo! Let’s say that the Raptors’ operation is really a bit ruthless, and they directly join the battle for Antetokounmpo!

Local reporter Doug Smith said in the article that Antetokounmpo and the Raptors are now in a state of "traveling in two directions". The Raptors have some bargaining chips in their hands - Ingram has also renewed a long contract on the trading deadline and formed a core framework with Barnes. Even if Dick, Abaji and even Barrett are sent out, there are still a bunch of potential new stars in the team to support the scene. The key is that the Raptors' future first-round draft picks are all in their own hands. They can throw at least 4 first-round picks to the Bucks, which can not only impress the opponent's management, but also not affect the existing lineup structure. However, now this matter is stuck in chip negotiations, and the probability of transaction is not high for the time being.

But the Raptors have more than just Antetokounmpo! US media Clutch Points said they are still staring at Durant and Jaylen Brown. Raptors general manager Ujeri probably was jealous of the transactions between the Lakers and the Mavericks, and wanted to play big things in the offseason. The relationship between Durant and the Suns is now as stiff as a stone, and leaving the team in the offseason is basically a foregone conclusion. The logic of the Raptors chasing him is very simple. I want him to play the role of Leonard back then and end the game when the offensive killer ends. And Durant has an injury history after all, so the price of him will definitely be much smaller than Antetokounmpo.

Looking at Jaylen Brown again, the Celtics are in a little trouble now - Tatum is seriously injured and has to avoid the huge salary pressure, so Brown is quite embarrassed in the team. But he was the MVP of the finals last year. His experience and strength are online. He can bring the young people like the Raptors to increase the ball, and he can also make up a lot of firepower on the offensive end. But then again, with Ingram and Barnes in the Raptors, Antetokounm and Antetokounmpo are obviously more suitable than Durant and Brown, and it is more likely to form the Big Three to directly enter the playoffs. Among the latest odds, Antetokounmpo's odds for joining the Raptors have risen to +600, tied with LaVine, and is almost the same as Sabonis' +500. This popularity has obviously increased. It seems that it is really groundless!