According to a league executive and a league source, the Toronto Raptors are expected to make some changes to their roster during the offseason. The team may look to trade away some of their assets, with O.G. Anunoby and Pascal Siakam listed as potential candidates.
The Raptors had high expectations coming into the 2022-23 season after finishing the previous season with a 48-34 record. However, their campaign ended with a disappointing 41-41 record, inconsistency, and a ninth-place finish in the Eastern Conference. Their season came to a fitting end after they blew a 19-point lead to the Chicago Bulls in the play-in tournament game.
The future of the team is uncertain, with VanVleet having a player option for 2023-24, and head coach Nick Nurse's future with the team yet to be decided. There are rumors that Nurse may be leaving the team, and the departure of VanVleet could signal a rebuild centered around Scottie Barnes, who was the 2021-22 Rookie of the Year.
Trading Siakam and Anunoby could help the team gain additional draft picks or young players to accelerate the rebuilding process and bring the team back into contention in the Eastern Conference. The Raptors will likely be one of the teams to watch in the early portion of the offseason, just like during the trade deadline.
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