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3 recent rumors that could spell bad news for Raptors’ offseason

By Mike Luciano

MONTREAL, CANADA - OCTOBER 14: Vice-Chairman and team president of the Toronto Raptors, Masai Ujiri (Photo by Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images)
MONTREAL, CANADA - OCTOBER 14: Vice-Chairman and team president of the Toronto Raptors, Masai Ujiri (Photo by Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images) /
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Mar 26, 2022; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Toronto Raptors team president Masai Ujiri waits as fans exit Scotiabank Arena Mandatory Credit: Nick Turchiaro-USA TODAY Sports /

2. The league is “frustrated” with Toronto

Ujiri has been hesitant to pull the trigger on a big trade. This can be viewed as a positive, as he won’t make a trade for the sake of making one. Unfortunately, it also means that Ujiri’s stubbornness is making it difficult to improve or change this roster in any significant way.

Matt Moore of The Action Network said many around the league are very frustrated when it comes to talking with the Raptors, with some comparing it to getting “blood from a stone.” Why try to trade with the Raptors if you know you’re going to run into an Ujiri-esque stonewall every time?

The Toronto Raptors are tough to trade with.

Ujiri has historically found a fair price for his players, and he won’t trade one away unless his price is met. He and Webster both seem to be banking on the idea that teams will be knocking down his door due to the lack of elite role players on the trade market.

This may sound noble, but adhering to this philosophy might be enough to prevent the Raptors from consummating any sort of deal and being stuck with the exact same flawed roster from last season. New head coach Darko Rajakovic likely won’t be a fan of that strategy.