2:22pm: The Raptors have issued a press release officially announcing the trade.
10:51am: The Raptors and Spurs have agreed to a trade that will send forward Thaddeus Young to Toronto in exchange for point guard Goran Dragic, reports Shams Charania of The Athletic (Twitter link).
According to Charania (via Twitter), big man Drew Eubanks and the Pistons’ 2022 second-round pick are also headed to Toronto in the deal, with the Raptors sending San Antonio their 2022 first-round pick (top-14 protected). That pick would be top-13 protected in 2023 if it doesn’t change hands this season, and would turn into two future second-rounders if it doesn’t convey in ’23.
The Raptors had been shopping Dragic and draft capital for much of the season as they looked to acquire a player who could step into their rotation. Dragic, who was part of the return in the Kyle Lowry sign-and-trade last summer, appeared in just five games with Toronto before leaving the team for personal reasons.
In Young, Toronto gets a tough, playoff-tested veteran who – like Dragic – was a throw-in for salary-matching purposes in an offseason sign-and-trade, having been sent from Chicago to San Antonio in the DeMar DeRozan deal. Young had a nice year in Chicago in 2020/21, averaging 12.1 PPG, 6.2 RPG, and 4.3 APG in 68 games (24.3 MPG), but wasn’t part of the Spurs’ plans and hasn’t played much this season.
Eubanks, 25, could also compete for minutes in Toronto after spending the first four years of his NBA career in San Antonio. He has averaged 4.7 PPG and 4.0 RPG in 49 games (12.1 MPG) this season.
[UPDATE: Raptors to waive Eubanks]
Young has an expiring $14.2MM contract, while Eubanks is earning the minimum this season, with a non-guaranteed minimum salary for 2022/23 before he becomes eligible for free agency. The Raptors will create some extra breathing room below the luxury tax line by swapping Dragic’s $19.4MM expiring deal for those two players.
Meanwhile, the Spurs – who have historically been quiet at the trade deadline – have now completed three in-season deals in 2021/22. Their goal in this deal was to continue stockpiling draft assets, so Dragic almost certainly won’t remain on the roster.
ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski (via Twitter) reports that Dragic and the Spurs are expected to negotiate a buyout, with the Mavericks, Bucks, Bulls, and Clippers among his potential suitors. Dallas is believed to be the frontrunner, according to Michael Grange of Sportsnet.ca and Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports (Twitter links).
The Raptors have an opening on their 15-man roster, so they won’t have to waive a player to officially finalize the trade. They’ll also create a trade exception worth the difference between Dragic’s and Young’s salaries ($5.25MM).
Raptors trade useless cry baby who won’t show up for a pretty decent back up forward? That’s a win.
Same as TY
The Raptors didn’t want Dragic to begin with he was salary filler and they thought they could flip him. When that didn’t happen he still went to camp and mentored the young guards. Then after 5 games the Raptors took him out of the rotation in favor of giving minutes to Flynn and Blanton. How is he crybaby if the Raptors didn’t want him and had no future plans for him other than flipping him for a 2nd?
Does this now make Boucher expendable?
No.
Thought I’d heard CB’s name a lot in potential trade rumors. They’re both 6’8″ utility bench bits, so having both seems a little redundant no?
Different players. Thad can be a facilitator.
NICE!!!
Where have we seen a raptors spurs trade before???
Dragic back to Miami after buyout
No. He can’t go back there
Yes, he can.
Nope. He can’t re-sign with Toronto now.
Miami…
What is in it for the spurs? Must be draft picks or good young player.
Why trade Eubanks???????
Because they got the first rounder.
Satoranksy probably in the deal
Nice move! Thad’s been wasting on SA bench. Great move for the Raptors.
Giving up Eubanks is horrible for SA
Not really . . . They’ll find other guys
B-TTHOLE TRADE GRADES
TOR: C
Dragic is dead money. Thad Young has not looked good this year. A protected 1st for a high 2nd…..not sure how much the needle is being moved here unless Thad regains his CHI form
SAS: B+
San Antonio is still in full rebuild so passing on a potential Thad Young revival to move up 10-15 spots in the draft is a wise move.
Raptors get a much needed bench piece and a flyer on a big man by moving a guy who wasn’t playing and moving down 15 to 20 spots in the draft.
Considering what this front office has found in the 2nd round over the years this is a niece trade for both teams.
Dragic being re-routed to Dallas, per Dana Gauruder.
Good. It will be nice to see him on a team that will let him play.
Likely bought out first
The Raptors just traded a first rounder for Thad Young?! What am I missing here?
They also are relieved from paying for an injured player.
Mid to late first going out. Early 2nd coming back.
Exactly, Raps basically moving back 12 spots
Amazing how fan base for Lakers, Dallas & Knicks are so desperate for Raptors to take their garbage ..THT, Porzingis, Fournier, Noel.
Young is a player that Masai has been tied to and he’s serviceable for this season. Like to see a backup pg in the mix.
I’m an extremely casual basketball fan. Is Porzingis really considered garbage? I thought he was pretty legit, but maybe that was a few years ago.
Ok, it’s a little harsh for Porzingis but no one wants that contract $34mm, $36mm for next 2 seasons. Just like the garbage contract for Hardaway Jr.
Porzingis is basically considered a former star who still hasn’t gotten back to his old form yet and is clogging up space next to Luka.
Personally I think the Mavs could do a lot better than him as a second star and I think they should trade him for someone like Jerami Grant or Tobias Harris and pick up more assets as well, but there is still hope for him.
EXTREMELY injury prone, and his defense has significantly declined thanks to the toll on his body. Normally he’s a good shooter, but this year he’s been bad in that department. And word on the street is he’s a bad clubhouse presence.
Add it all up and he represents a contract no one wants. Of course, if he can magically stay relatively healthy he can still have some use but the chances of that happening look slim.
Yes he can. Toronto couldn’t buy him out to go back but if traded to another team he now can go back
That Lowry trade is looking bad for Raps now
Lowry was going going gone..Dragic was only a matched contract to get Precious. Still early to fully rate Achiuwa ..he has some talent but needs further development.
Giving a 1st pick for TY, Drew & Precious is not a good return for an All Star champion floor manager like Lowry
the Lowry was a gift to Kyle from the Raptors for what he did for them… Kyle got a great contract from Miami. I am fine with that.
Expendive gift … maybe TY will be swap
And know Masaï is offering Dragic and 2 picks
He was a free agent. The sign and trade was Lowry doing his best to help both teams while he makes more money.
Ok no problem with that, but Drew has 1yr left, TY is UFA, Precious is extension eligible and you’ll give 2 SRP to trade your all time franchise player. Masaï could have make a better deal (Herro, Robinson or any third team) from the beginning to take Dragic money cause you and i know that Dragic was not going to play for Raps
You know Boddy Webster is the GM right….
I have no idea what you are even saying there
Lowry was gone regardless, the Raptors have done well all things considering.
Remember NOLA was intrested to get Lowry? Webster could have got a lot more dealing with NOLA than offering Lowry to Miami.
Nice pick up by Spurs. So effectively this expands the DDR trade return from last summer to two FRPs and a SRP.
Any chance Knicks can trade for Murray on the Spurs now?
I wish. But the Spurs would be stupid to give him up for anyone the Knicks have. The only trade I could see working would be Murray-Barrett framework. But that’s unlikely either team would agree to that. Still, it’s fun to imagine.
Good trade for the Spurs.
Okay for Raps. I liked the Gallo/Porzingis rumours a lot more.
I feel like the Raps roster has a bunch of Thad Young type forwards with theoretical 3pt shots.
Are the raptors allergic to PGs & shooting ?
I am OK with this trade. my guess is the Knicks held out for too much in the three way between Lakers, Knicks, Raptors so Masai took a reasonable alternative. Good day for Dragic too…
You know Boddy Webster is the GM. But I would agree, good trade for TO.
There’s Dragics way back to Miami.
I read that Miami isn’t interested this season in bringing him back. That would be a mistake. Lowry, Oladipo, Herro, Robinson, Strus and Vincent all available once everyone’s healthy but Dipo and Lowry are both injury prone. Robinson and Strus definitely capable of playing the 3 to back up Jimmy. Miami needs to bring Dragic in to have another bench option.
Only makes sense if they can get rid of Morris and bring in another option at the 4. They can use the depth in case Herro or Lowry gets hurt
At the end of the day not a bad trade for TO. Thad will be a great addition to them. pick slides a bit lower. I hope the 2nd round pick brings in Ibou Dianko Badji or Zach Edey. Buyout Market is next for Toronto.
I feel like this is a bad trade for the raptors. Then waived eubanks. Bad move Toronto