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Toronto Raptors: 3 Things Team Needs to Address this Off-Season

By Trevor Popoff

LAKE BUENA VISTA, FLORIDA - AUGUST 21: Fred VanVleet #23 of the Toronto Raptors dribbles up the court against the Brooklyn Nets during the first half in Game Three of the first round of the 2020 NBA Playoffs at The Field House at ESPN Wide World Of Sports Complex on August 21, 2020 in Lake Buena Vista, Florida. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Kim Klement - Pool/Getty Images)
LAKE BUENA VISTA, FLORIDA - AUGUST 21: Fred VanVleet #23 of the Toronto Raptors dribbles up the court against the Brooklyn Nets during the first half in Game Three of the first round of the 2020 NBA Playoffs at The Field House at ESPN Wide World Of Sports Complex on August 21, 2020 in Lake Buena Vista, Florida. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Kim Klement - Pool/Getty Images) /
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TORONTO, ON – FEBRUARY 25: Giannis Antetokounmpo #34 of the Milwaukee Bucks dribbles the ball as Pascal Siakam #43 of the Toronto Raptors defends during the first half of an NBA game at Scotiabank Arena on February 25, 2020 in Toronto, Canada. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Vaughn Ridley/Getty Images) /

3. Tamper for Antetokounmpo

Alright, this one is a little more light-hearted, but you get my drift. The Raptors need to at least make themselves known to Milwaukee Bucks PF/SF Giannis Antetokounmpo.

Perhaps this comes in the form of some casual trade talks with the Bucks just to demonstrate interest, or maybe it’ll just be a couple of phone calls, but as we found out with Kawhi Leonard’s move to the Los Angeles Clippers a summer ago, it pays to jump the gun as much as legally possible.

Ironically enough, the two teams that have most recently eliminated the Bucks in a playoff series are the two that have been most frequently linked to him in trade/premature free agent signing talks. The Miami Heat, who knocked off Milwaukee in five games this season, are looking for a complementary superstar for Jimmy Butler, while the Raptors are looking to turn the one man that has stopped them from winning the Eastern Conference into an ally.

Antetokounmpo has stated his commitment to the Bucks for the upcoming season. But, for what it’s worth, he unfollowed both the official Milwaukee Bucks account and all of his Bucks teammates (except for his brother Thanasis) on Instagram. If next year ends as this one did, it’s hard to see The Greek Freak sticking around in Milwaukee much longer.

All I’m saying is Toronto has a pretty amazing Greektown.

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What are you expecting the Raptors to do this off-season? What should be the team’s priority? Let us know in the comments below. 

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