While Toronto is lagging behind most of the Eastern Conference<\/a>, there is reason to believe that they could be massive players this offseason.\u00a0<\/p>\n With talents like Scottie Barnes, RJ Barrett, Immanuel Quickley, the always-underrated Jakob Poeltl, and Brandon Ingram<\/a>, who is yet to play a game for them, Toronto could compete for a playoff spot<\/a>.<\/p>\n However, offseason reports suggest that the Raptors aren\u2019t content with just competing, and they want to be the favorites next season.<\/p>\n After adding Ingram last season in a future-driven trade, it was clear that the former All-Star would not play at all that year, although, once he got healthy, the Raptors were expected to take the next step.<\/p>\n Ingram has never been the true first option on a playoff team, and the savvy Raptors don\u2019t expect him to play that role. Rather, Toronto seemingly expects Ingram and Barnes to be supporting players for a superstar.<\/p>\n \u201cThe Raptors are a team that is starting to make noise within the league about looking for a big fish,\u201d said ESPN\u2019s Brian Windhorst. \u201cIf you\u2019re an Eastern Conference team that\u2019s in the middle of the pack, you\u2019re looking at the teams in front of you going, some of them may not be able to stay together.\u201d<\/p>\n After early exits, the Milwaukee Bucks<\/a> and Cleveland Cavaliers<\/a> are expected to explore some massive moves<\/a>, and the Boston Celtics<\/a> will be without their best player, Jayson Tatum, next year. The East, it would seem, is wide open.<\/p>\n \u201cAnd so naturally, any team that wants to make a move this summer, especially a team in the Eastern Conference, you\u2019re going to have Giannis on the board,\u201d Windhorst continued. \u201cTeams in the league are getting the impression that Toronto is going to try to do something. I had an executive tell me yesterday that he thinks this could be an explosive summer.\u201d<\/p>\n The Raptors have plenty of options this summer and could be major players next year, even after missing the playoffs.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n Possible offseason moves for Raptors<\/p>\n Depending on how many young assets the Raptors are willing to part with, this could be a massive summer for The Six. <\/p>\n Giannis Antetokounmpo, of course, is the best player included in rumors, although the Raptors might have to part with Barnes to add him. Kevin Durant would be a solid fit, and would be much more affordable, allowing the Raptors to part with only Barrett, some young players, and draft capital. <\/p>\n The free agent class is not the best this year, although Myles Turner and Naz Reid could be lured away from their current teams.<\/p>\n![\"Toronto](\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/GettyImages-2204592618-941x627.jpg\")
Photo by Alex Goodlett\/Getty ImagesToronto Raptors to go after \u2018big fish\u2019<\/p>\n