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You play GM: Decide the fate of the Toronto Raptors offseason

By Mike Bossetti

Toronto Raptors - Masai Ujiri (Photo by Ron Turenne/NBAE via Getty Images)
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With Kyle Lowry and Marc Gasol both off the roster, you only have one name left to move – Serge Ibaka.

Unfortunately, at this time, Ibaka doesn’t have much value around the league. He’s on the wrong side of the aging curve, making a sizeable salary, and is a backup center. There are possible options if the free-agent market shakes a certain way, but with options like Robin Lopez, Dewayne Dedmon, and others available for much cheaper, it’s hard to imagine Ibaka commanding much of a market.

Perhaps if there is an injury later in the season, he could help a contender. But at the moment, it’s hard to construct a deal. We’ll move forward with him on the team.

As of now, your roster looks like this:

  • Point Guard: Fred VanVleet, Reggie Jackson
  • Shooting Guard: Norman Powell, Luke Kennard
  • Small Forward: OG Anunoby, Malcolm Miller
  • Power forward: Pascal Siakam, Michael Kidd-Gilchrist, Chris Boucher
  • Center: Serge Ibaka, Bismack Biyombo, Dewan Hernandez

With this roster, you’re over the cap but do still have the full Mid-Level Exception and Bi-Annual Exception at your disposal. However, without looking to compete or take on money past this season, the options are limited.

Perhaps you can take a flier on someone like Bobby Portis, Rondae Hollis-Jefferson, or another high-ceiling type player with the mid-level exception and then a sign couple of minimum contracts to fill out the roster. After shedding off your key pieces:

Your final roster looks like

  • Point Guard: Fred VanVleet, Reggie Jackson, Trey Burke
  • Shooting Guard: Norman Powell, Luke Kennard, Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot
  • Small Forward: OG Anunoby, Rondae Hollis-Jefferson, Malcolm Miller
  • Power forward: Pascal Siakam, Michael Kidd-Gilchrist, Chris Boucher
  • Center: Serge Ibaka, Bismack Biyombo, Dewan Hernandez

However, you also added a Charlotte first round pick and a Detroit first round pick for this upcoming draft. Toronto is ready to dip into the lottery for one season and be ready to compete once again in 2021.

Not happy with the results? Feel free to start back over.