The Toronto Raptors have a lot of talent.
But do they have enough?
That's a question that's been asked not just this year but over the past couple seasons. It feels like the Raptors continue to bring in solid players but haven't found a way to put it all together yet.
There is one way to change that. They could take a swing on a deal for a mercurial star.
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Bleacher Report's Zach Buckley wrote this week that he thinks it's worth a shot. He suggests they trade for Memphis Grizzlies point guard Ja Morant.
In return, the Raptors would send Memphis the group of Immanuel Quickley, Gradey Dick, a 2026 second-round pick (via LAL) and a 2028 first-round pick (top-three protected).
It'd be risky, because Morant has had off-court trouble and currently seems to be giving much less than his top effort for the Grizzlies to express his discontent.
But if the Raptors got the best version of Morant, it could be worth it.
"The Raptors have exceeded expectations so far, but they might still be one star short of cracking the contender ranks," Buckley writes. "While Morant hasn't worn that label in a while, he's still just 26 years old and coming off a four-season stretch in which he averaged 25.7 points on 47.2 percent shooting and 7.4 assists. If the Raptors could help bring out his best—their coach, Darko Rajaković, was an assistant in Memphis during Morant's best seasons—they could add a legitimate difference-maker for relatively cheap."
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That connection between Morant and Rajakovic could be crucial. It would likely inform the Raptors whether they should even pursue a deal like this or not.
But if Rajakovic signs off on it, then Toronto should take this swing. Stars win in the NBA, and the Raptors might need one more star.
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