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5 trade scenarios Raptors must prepare for this offseason

By Mike Luciano

Feb 12, 2022; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Toronto Raptors president Masai Ujiri Mandatory Credit: Dan Hamilton-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 12, 2022; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Toronto Raptors president Masai Ujiri Mandatory Credit: Dan Hamilton-USA TODAY Sports /
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Jan 8, 2021; Sacramento, California, USA; Sacramento Kings forward Harrison Barnes (40) during the third quarter against the Toronto Raptors. Mandatory Credit: Sergio Estrada-USA TODAY Sports /

4. Kings move Harrison Barnes

Sacramento remains the most unpredictable front office in the entire league. Just when you think that they’re going to build around Tyrese Haliburton, they flip him to the Pacers in exchange for Domantas Sabonis. Could Barnes be up next on Monte McNair’s list of impending transactions?

Barnes, a free agent at the end of the 2023 season, is averaging 16.8 points per game on 47/41/83 shooting percentages. The Kings’ anonymity is obscuring what may be Barnes’ best individual season. If they’re inclined to continue tinkering instead of rebuilding, Toronto could offer them some mouthwatering assets for Barnes.

Harrison Barnes could fit in nicely with the Toronto Raptors.

The Raptors’ bench has been scoring more than they usually do lately. Still, the main complaint with that group is a lack of a dominant scorer in the backcourt that can consistently average double digits. Imagine Barnes on the perimeter and Precious Achiuwa in the paint running the second unit.

While Sacramento will likely require more draft compensation, Ujiri is not fearful of that given how he moved off of a Top 20 pick to ditch Dragic’s bad contract. After years of putting up solid numbers on bad teams, Barnes could be a more productive asset in Toronto.