Toronto Raptors: 3 holes to fill at NBA Trade Deadline

1. Backup point guard

Most people would tell you that guard is this team’s deepest position, and they’re not wrong. A deeper look shows you that while they do have amazing depth at the position, it is a bit lopsided in the PG to SG ratio.

As of right now, the Raptors do not have a true backup point guard behind Kyle Lowry. While Malachi Flynn has shown promise as a long-term asset, he is not a guy Nurse would feel anywhere near comfortable playing in a playoff scenario.

The Raptors have some depth, but Lowry could use a quality backup.

A proven commodity that could play alongside a Norman Powell or DeAndre’ Bembry on the second unit would be huge for Toronto. Veteran George Hill is one of a number of potentially available experienced guards that could bolster the position.

If Ujiri wants to swing big, they should consider taking a sniff around the Charlotte Hornets guards. There is going to be an odd man out there with the way rookie LaMelo Ball has been playing. Just sayin’.

What is the Toronto Raptors biggest need?

Center, center, center.

All of these things are near must-haves if the Raptors want to make some noise in the East. When it comes to something they must have, they need center help. Small ball has worked for this team so far, but in the long-term it would be nice to have a reliable big whose addition can also increase the depth of another position by pushing a starter-quality player back to the bench.