The Toronto Raptors are shopping in a tricky aisle this season. They do not have much financial wiggle room, and the lack of mid-tier contracts makes the usual salary-matching dance harder than it looks. That means any upgrade has to be both useful and affordable.
With that in mind, there are five names that stand out as trade possibilities if Toronto decides to get aggressive.
Ryan Rollins is probably the most tempting target on the list. The 24-year-old guard broke out in 2025-26 with Milwaukee, putting up 17.3 points, 4.6 rebounds and 5.6 assists across 74 games. He showed real growth as a shot creator, a playmaker and a defender on the perimeter, the kind of all-around backcourt presence that would slide neatly into Toronto’s scheme.
The fit is easy to see. Rollins can handle the ball, take tough perimeter assignments and give the Raptors another piece for the long haul.
His contract matters too: he makes $4 million in 2026-27 and has a $4 million player option for 2027-28 that he will certainly decline. The problem is the price tag in trade terms.
Milwaukee would not be eager to move a young guard who has already outperformed his deal, so Toronto would likely have to put together a heavy package.
Kris Dunn would bring a different kind of boost. He played all 82 games in 2025-26, averaging 7.3 points, 3.3 rebounds and 3.6 assists while shooting 37.4% from three. His value starts on defense, where he can bother ball handlers, fight through screens and make life miserable for guards who want clean driving lanes.
Dunn is not the scorer or creator Rollins is, and that matters. But he is one of the league’s elite perimeter defenders and still gives you a smart offensive presence whether he has the ball or not.
He is set to make $5,684,800 in 2026-27, the final year of his deal, which gives Toronto some flexibility if it wants to chase him without adding a long-term commitment. Even so, he would not come cheap in trade talks.
If the Raptors want frontcourt insurance, Goga Bitadze is a more practical name. The 27-year-old center averaged 5.9 points, 5.0 rebounds and 1.3 assists in 64 games for Orlando, and he shot 67.6% from the field. He is not going to be the focal point of an offense, but he brings size, rebounding, rim protection and clean finishing around the basket.
That kind of profile can matter in a hurry. Bitadze would help Toronto keep its defensive identity intact, whether he is coming off the bench or filling a starting role.
He is scheduled to make about $7.61 million in 2026-27 and is an unrestricted free agent after this season. Orlando’s cap situation could make a deal realistic, especially if the Magic are looking at future assets and feel comfortable with their frontcourt depth.
Ty Jerome is the most expensive player on the list, but he may also offer the biggest scoring punch. In 15 games in 2025-26, he averaged 19.7 points and 5.7 assists while shooting 42.0% from deep. That is a small sample, sure, but it still points to a guard who can create offense and make defenses pay from the perimeter.
Jerome can run an offense as either a primary or secondary ball handler, get his own shot and keep defenses honest from outside. That would be valuable for Toronto when it needs another organizer and scorer beyond its main options.
The catch is availability, since he played only 15 games in 2025-26. He is set to earn $9,220,050 in 2026-27, with a $9,659,100 player option for 2027-28 that would likely be declined if he stays healthy next season.
If Memphis were willing to talk, the Raptors would have to balance the offensive upside against the money and the medical concerns.
Oso Ighodaro might be the cleanest schematic fit of the group. The 24-year-old forward-center averaged 6.5 points, 5.1 rebounds and 2.3 assists in all 82 games for Phoenix last season, shooting 65.3% from the field. His appeal is not about scoring volume; it is about what he can do as a big man who passes, moves and competes defensively.
That skill set fits Toronto’s ball-movement style and its switch-and-recover defensive approach. Ighodaro would not solve every scoring issue, but he could be a low-cost addition to the frontcourt rotation with room to grow.
He is scheduled to make $2,296,271 in 2026-27, with a team option worth $2,486,995 for 2027-28. That gives Toronto flexibility, and his salary would be far easier to absorb than many established rotation players.
Phoenix’s heavier long-term investment in Khaman Maluach and the recently re-signed Mark Williams could also make Ighodaro available.
Each of these players would address a different need. Rollins offers upside and long-term potential.
Dunn brings toughness on the perimeter. Bitadze adds size and rim protection.
Jerome gives Toronto another creator. Ighodaro brings low-cost impact and a seamless fit.
If the Raptors do move, the sweet spot will be finding the player whose role, salary and upside line up with the cost of getting him.
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