His exceptional play this season has allowed Raptors general manager Bobby Webster to explore different options to upgrade the team now, as opposed to in the future. Star big men Domantas Sabonis and Anthony Davis were highly linked to the Raptors before the NBA trade deadline last Thursday, as the idea of matching one of these multiple-time All-Stars with Barnes and Ingram could allow for them to make a push towards an Eastern Conference Championship now. While a blockbuster trade wasn’t completed, Toronto will look to win a playoff series this season, then determine which path is the most effective to making a real NBA Finals push.Â
