3:15 pm: Looks to me like this whole thing is wrapped up! The major piece of business was done last night, but all in all, Toronto made a ton of change.
Davion Mitchell, Bruce Brown, and Kelly Olynyk are gone.
Brandon Ingram, James Wiseman, and PJ Tucker are arrived.
Lots more coverage to come. Thanks for kicking it with me!
3:10 pm: Looks like the Raptors took James Wiseman off Indiana’s hands, according to Shams! A nice flyer on an athletic big who’s currently injured.
2:20 pm: About an hour left (as these things often have trades trickle in late, at least as they’re reported to us). Michael Grange reported the Nuggets and Raptors were discussing Chris Boucher, but doesn’t seem like there’s a deal done there yet. Things do seem to be heating up in this frantic last hour. Stay tuned. The big stuff, though, is almost certainly already done.
1:00 pm: I’m here. Come hang:
12:00 pm: Another trade! Per Shams, the Raptors got a second-round pick for Davion Mitchell, as well as PJ Tucker and cash. Per Blake, the pick is the Los Angeles Lakers’ 2026 2nd. In my eyes, this is a tidy bit of work. Toronto received second-round draft compensation to take in Mitchell, rehabilitated his value (he did that himself with excellent play), then received more second-round compensation to trade him away and take on salary. I expect the Raptors will likely waive Tucker or buy him out.
They may well not yet be done. (Chris Boucher is likely on the move, it seems like.)
11:00 am: My infant’s nap is about to end. I am still an hour out from the toddler’s nap. Was really hoping if there was going to be a trade, it was going to be during a nap. We can still hope. In other news, the coffee pot is almost done. Nothing is happening, but I’m flying high. Close to the sun. Too close?
10:30 am: Things are quiet. I haven’t heard diddly on the Raptors front. That can change quick, but for now, nothing since the Ingram trade.
8:55 am: Hello and good morning! We’re getting going a little late this morning because I was up late last night. I’ve got two sick kids at home, one frustrated dog, and this here open thread all to take care of. Let’s get to work.
There was a game last night, of course. (A bad loss.) But also a trade, if you haven’t heard. The Toronto Raptors traded Kelly Olynyk, Bruce Brown, and the Indiana Pacers’ 2026 first-round pick (and a second-rounder) to the New Orleans Pelicans for Brandon Ingram. This is a huge talent upgrade, with plenty of room for risk. I’ll have more work in later days (or maybe today, if my kids nap) about what the on-court fit will actually look like. For now, things are changing.
And we have a whole day ahead of us. Could Davion Mitchell or Chris Boucher be on the move? Perhaps someone else? Things can heat up. If Luka Doncic can get traded, anyone can.
Okay, hang out for now. I’ll be back. Gotta shovel.
