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NBA Trade Deadline 2020: The 30-team mega-deal that solves nothing and makes everyone mad

By Ian Levy

LOS ANGELES, CA - JANUARY 13: Kevin Love #0 of the Cleveland Cavaliers and Collin Sexton #2 high five during the game against the Los Angeles Lakers on January 13, 2020 at STAPLES Center in Los Angeles, California. 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. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2020 NBAE (Photo by Chris Elise/NBAE via Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CA - JANUARY 13: Kevin Love #0 of the Cleveland Cavaliers and Collin Sexton #2 high five during the game against the Los Angeles Lakers on January 13, 2020 at STAPLES Center in Los Angeles, California. 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. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2020 NBAE (Photo by Chris Elise/NBAE via Getty Images) /
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ATLANTA, GA – JANUARY 14: Elie Okobo #2 of the Phoenix Suns controls the ball during a game against the Atlanta Hawks at State Farm Arena on January 14, 2020 in Atlanta, Georgia. 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 Carmen Mandato/Getty Images)
ATLANTA, GA – JANUARY 14: Elie Okobo #2 of the Phoenix Suns controls the ball during a game against the Atlanta Hawks at State Farm Arena on January 14, 2020 in Atlanta, Georgia. 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 Carmen Mandato/Getty Images) /

Toronto Raptors

Sending out: Rondae Hollis-Jefferson (UTA)

Bringing in: Elie Okobo (PHX), Miye Oni (UTA), 2022 second-round pick (POR)

The Toronto Raptors may not be headed for a repeat this season but the defending champions have the depth and chemistry to ensure a deep playoff run, regardless. Hollis-Jefferson has been useful as a stout defender, taking on wings and 4s, but he’s just ninth on the team in minutes played and his opportunities would likely shrink in the playoffs, especially with the way Chris Boucher and Matt Thomas have played in their limited minutes.

In exchange for giving up this bit part, the Raptors get a future second-rounder, a deep project in Oni and a chance to run Okobo through their developmental machine with the Raptors 905. As we mentioned in the Phoenix slide, Okobo is 22 and hasn’t necessarily looked like a breakout waiting to happen but he’s athletic and has tools, something the Raptors organization has been able to maximize in the past.

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