Toronto Raptors Must Make an Offseason Deal to Contend in 2027

While this is just the first year that this core is together, it seems the ceiling is rather low, given the consistent lack of offense, and specifically fourth-quarter offense. The Raptors don’t have a 27+ point-per-game scorer, and four 17-21 point-per-game scorers simply isn’t going to cut it against the league’s best. Not to mention, the starting five alone is making $156.5 million this season, with that number set to increase next season. To put that into perspective, the salary cap in 2025-26 is $154.6 million, so just a third of the Raptors’ team puts them over the cap.