Damian Lillard rumors: Comparing potential Raptors, Heat trade packages

Damian Lillard, Portland Trail Blazers Mandatory Credit: Soobum Im-USA TODAY Sports
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Scottie Barnes is an attractive trade asset the Toronto Raptors have to offer for Damian Lillard.
Scottie Barnes, Toronto Raptors (Photo by Dustin Bradford/Getty Images)

Toronto Raptors trade assets

Raptors President Masai Ujiri seems to find a way to sneak into dilemmas such as this.

First, it was trading for Kawhi Leonard despite not being on the list of the former San Antonio Spurs star’s preferred destinations. But it worked – Kawhi led Toronto to the 2019 NBA Championship.

Could Lillard be Ujiri’s next significant gamble?

The Raptors desireable, potentially attainable assets include:

  • Scottie Barnes, 2021-22 NBA Rookie of the Year
  • O.G. Anunoby, 26-year-old forward, $18.6 million salary in 2023-24, $20 million player option in 2024-25
  • Gary Trent Jr., 24-year-old guard, $18.6 million salary in 2023-24, unrestricted free agent in 2024-25
  • Gradey Dick, wing, 13th pick in 2023 NBA Draft
  • Precious Achiuwa, 23-year-old center, restricted free agent in 2024
  • Pascal Siakam, two-time All-NBA, $37.8 million expiring contract
  • First-round picks in 2026, 2027, 2028, 2029, 2030
  • Second-round picks in 2026, 2027, 2028, 2029, 2030