Trade for Kevin Durant? Raptors' player development ethos make it a difficult decision

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Trade for Kevin Durant? Raptors' player development ethos make it a difficult decision
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The Raptors can offer multiple different packages to Brooklyn for Kevin Durant if they want. But to do so would fly in the face of Toronto's draft and develop philosophy (again). 'And that is the rub here.' 📚 ekoreen

. Acknowledging that Koloko’s future is unwritten, Barnes is the only home run there. He should be — the other picks, by definition, are hard ones to nail. However, the Raptors’ recent history should underscore that they’re merely good at this drafting-and-developing business, not unimpeachable. Those higher-leverage picks are still hugely important, and even more so to the Raptors in particular.

Ultimately, I would rather do a trade centred on Siakam than Barnes, partly because Barnes could extend the Raptors’ future past Durant’s hypothetical time in Toronto in a way Siakam could not, and also because Barnes’ rookie contract is so low it essentially necessitates throwing in both Anunoby and Trent with him to make the math work. Perhaps it is a touch cute to think so long-term when a player of Durant’s ability is available.

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