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NBA Trade Deadline: 5 contenders who should crash the Anthony Davis sweepstakes

By Vaughn Dalzell

NBA New Orleans Pelicans (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images)
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Toronto Raptors

Just like the Bucks, the Raptors are tied for first and fighting for the Eastern Conference crown. Kawhi Leonard is arguably the best player in the conference, and adding Anthony Davis to the team would give the deadliest one-two punch in the East. For a price, Toronto will have to part ways with young and veteran talent, which could change the franchise moving forward.

Toronto record: 37-15, T-1st in East

Toronto receives: Anthony Davis and Nikola Mirotic

New Orleans receives: Serge Ibaka, CJ Miles, OG Anunoby, Pascal Siakam, and a 2020 1st Round Draft Pick or 2019 1st Round Draft Pick (top-20 protected by Spurs)

Keeping Kyle Lowry is essential to the Raptors having a core big three that can run the East. Moving Ibaka and Siakam you’re gaining defensive studs with another year on their contract along with two more contract players in Anunoby and Miles. Mirotic also allows the Raptors to stretch the floor and a chance at resigning Mirotic seems probable with a championship team.