01-28-2026, 04:54 PM
What would a Toronto offer for Gafford look like?
Quote:Dallas Mavericks center Daniel Gafford and New Orleans Pelicans center Yves Missi are at the forefront of the Raptors' trade deadline plans. Missi is also drawing a lot of interest from the Chicago Bulls, who are holding separate conversations with teams regarding Coby White and Ayo Dosunmu.
Quote:Regarding Missi, both the Bulls and Raptors have held trade dialogue with the Pelicans. After being an All-Rookie selection a season ago, Missi does not hold first-round value in trade talks, and teams believe a deal involving him before the deadline that revolves around second-round picks is likely, sources said.
Quote:Whereas the Bulls spoke with the Pelicans about both Missi and Zion Williamson, the Raptors were focused on Missi and Trey Murphy III. Toronto has been aggressive this season on the trade market, and they brought up the idea of packaging RJ Barrett, Ochai Agbaji, and draft picks to acquire both Missi and Murphy from New Orleans, which sources said was something the Pelicans weren't willing to do.
Quote:In talks with Toronto, the Pelicans have not shown interest in moving Murphy. But trading Missi to Toronto is very much in play, as the Raptors want to add another big man and dip below the luxury tax this season.https://clutchpoints.com/nba/nba-stories/latest-giannis-antetokounmpo-jonathan-kuminga-nba-trade-intel-updates-one-week-before-deadline