NBA Trade Rumors: PhilaDEALphia 2016 Trade Holiday Anthology

Toronto Raptors. 25. team. 81. The Toronto Raptors are a playoff caliber NBA team but have been incessantly linked to the Philadelphia 76ers and to Nerlens Noel in particular. You see, the Raptors are in a closely contested battle for the NBA Atlantic division with their rival Boston Celtics. When the Boston Celtics expressed interest in Nerlens Noel, the Raptors did as well. The association is strengthened by the fact that current president Bryan Colangelo was once the general manager for the Raptors. Even the major news outlets like Sports Illustrated, ESPN, Fox Spots, and more have named the Toronto Raptors as a team very much interested in obtaining Nerlens Noel. A deal would surprise noone. But the absence of traction is truly the surprise. <p><strong>Fit: Hot<br /> Interest: Warm/Hot<br /> Public Sentiment: Warm</strong></p>. .