re: 9 Days to Deadline: What do you want?

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Toronto HAS to trade for someone if they want to add talent for next year though

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Maybe? They have a top 10 pick. They can also move guys this summer as FA starts to take more shape. Lots of questions in Toronto about just where they are going.

There have been rumblings for some time that they aren't in love with Valanciunas. He was hurt, but he's still only about a 25MPG player for them. They want to play small ball and he doesn't quite fit. Maybe they try to move him and roll with Nogueria as their 5. Also some questions about whether they want to give Derozan the max he will likely be offered this summer. You have to wonder what they really think of Ross and where they are with Caboclo, Nogueria, and Delon Wright.

If they think they are going to roll with this core and pay to keep it together, getting Anderson and his bird rights is huge. If they are thinking of breaking it up (moving JVAL, not paying Derozan, or afraid he walks (LA?)) then there's no reason to go get Anderson.

If they are going for it with their current core, I don't see them giving up Patterson in an Anderson deal. His versatility as a 4 will likely be crucial in a playoff series.