#trade-rumors

#trade-rumors

That doesn't mean that the Raptors cannot be a part of the chaos surrounding Antetokounmpo and the Bucks, however. Just as Barnes and Giannis are similar, so the ideal center to put next to them is a similar archetype, a 3-point bombing, rim-protecting 5 who allows non-shooting, playmaking 4s to maximize their impact. The Bucks have such a player in Myles Turner, and the Raptors need such a player.

When the Raptors handed Immanuel Quickley a five-year, $175 million extension in the 2024 offseason, many were left wondering about the hefty price tag for a restricted free agent. But in today's NBA, where contracts keep getting bigger, there was also a chance this deal could turn out to be a smart financial move down the line - especially if Quickley makes a significant leap to stardom.

The 25-year-old was an All-Star in 2024 when he hit 20 home runs and stole 31 bases, and would be a more appropriate offensive replacement for Bichette than incumbent Andrés Giménez. Many believe the Blue Jays could be done with their offseason additions after inking pitchers Dylan Cease, Cody Ponce, and Tyler Rogers, plus Japanese infielder Kazuma Okamoto. Fans would be fine with that if they signed either Tucker or Bichette.

SAN JOSE Bryce Eldridge hasn't been oblivious to the rumors. The Giants' top prospect has been the subject of trade chatter all offseason, discussed as the possible centerpiece of a deal for starting pitching. Those talks, though, appear to have quelled following the additions of Adrian Houser and Tyler Mahle. Now donning the No. 8 in honor of hockey legend Alexander Ovechkin, Eldridge is still donning the orange and black. He hopes to continue doing so for years to come.

While there has been some activity -- including this weekend's big news about Alex Bregman agreeing to terms with the Cubs -- the free agent market remains rich with impact talent, with the likes of Kyle Tucker, Cody Bellinger and Bo Bichette among those remaining unsigned. The whisper mill is still spinning with trade rumors. There is much left to do.

With the Vancouver Canucks entering a roster revamp, it's clear that not many players currently on the roster are safe from the trading block. That includes veteran forward Kiefer Sherwood, who had been a key part of the Canucks roster over the past few seasons. With one month until the Olympic break and two months to go until the NHL's trade deadline, we're bound to receive some clarity soon on the Canucks' deadline business.

Nick Robertson is having a great two weeks, which means they need to trade him ASAP before his stock drops. Robertson sits sixth on the Leafs in goals scored this year but nine goals and 20 points halfway through the season doesn't get me excited about the future of this left-winger. The 24-year-old played his first game with Toronto in August, 2020, so we should have seen a much bigger improvement by now.

During the latest edition of the 32 Thoughts Podcast, Elliotte Friedman hinted that Mangiapane could be squeezed out of the Oilers' lineup amid prospects pushing for playing time. Then, more interesting developments hit the airwaves when it was revealed that Mangiapane was a healthy scratch against the Winnipeg Jets on Monday night. As my colleague Thomas Williams also reported, Mangiapane's agent has been granted permission to seek a trade.

It seems as if Toronto has been linked to nearly every big name on the market, not surprising given their trade history. However, Toronto currently sits higher in the Eastern Conference standings than expected, and there's something to be said for roster continuity in a time of impatience and turnover. Nonetheless, the Raptors are rumoured to be interested in Anthony Davis, Domantas Sabonis, and even Lamelo Ball.

They've already added some of the pieces with which they'll try to do that, bringing in Marcus Semien as the return for Nimmo and following that up by signing Jorge Polanco, but there's clearly more work to do. It's with that backdrop that reporting yesterday indicated the Mets could look to trade infielder Mark Vientos this winter, perhaps while eyeing the addition of a big bat to the lineup.