Raptors Soha Durant: Number 9 sign + Interpretation of the three major trading plans

Core trading structure‌

RJ Barrett (Fighter, annual salary of 20 million)

Emmanuel Quickley (Fighter, annual salary of 9 million)

The first round of 9th picks in 2025, 2}

Suns give‌

Kevin Durant (One-salary salary of 48.6 million)

Essential logic‌: The Raptors are betting on the championship with their immediate combat power + high picks, and the Suns start semi-reconstruction mode.

💣 ‌Raptors Motivation: Triple Strategic Intent ‌

Superstar breaks the Eastern Conference‌

Durant (29.1 points last season) joins forces with Scotty Barnes to build a top-level forward dual-core to directly challenge the dominance of the Celtics/Knicks. The Raptors were only ranked 18th in the league in offensive efficiency last season, and they urgently needed a top end point.

Line structure optimization‌

Pelter and Barnes overlap their functions, and the transaction releases inside space;

Quickley has high pressure to renew contract (expired in 2025), avoiding future salary explosion;

Barrett's efficiency fluctuates (real hit rate 54.1%), upgraded to a qualitative change in Durant.

Draft pick cashed out at a high level‌

2025 Draft Little Year (Fragrance/Berley’s post-talent shortfall), the value of the No. 9 draw is limited, and the chances of replacing the super giant are maximized.

‘️ ‌Suns’ profits and risks‌

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Pelter‌: Core protection of the rim (1.8 caps per game) + rebounding machine (9.3 boards), to make up for the potential departure of the crossbow machine;

Barrett‌: Ball forward line (19.6 points) + three-point increase (38.5%), to reduce Booker’s organizational pressure;

Quickley‌: Substitute firepower point (16.4 points per game), to solve the stubborn problem of the Suns’ second-team scoring league seventh.

‌Future Assets‌: No. 9 picks are available as a rookie (such as Klingen or Shepard), or package trading of All-Stars.

⚠️ ‌Controversy Point‌

Durant Value Loss‌: Compared with transactions such as Gobert (5 first rounds + 4 rotations), this plan is only the top asset for No. 9;

Barrett contract risk: 69 million in 2 years, if the efficiency is not improved, it may become a negative asset;

Quickley’s potential renewal risks: The contract needs to be renewed in 2025, and the asking price may exceed 25 million annual salary.

🔍 In-depth analysis of chip value‌

Players/assets‌Core Advantages Potential Weakness

Pelter‌Screen Quality‌ Top Three in the League, Top Five Efficiency in Guarding the Basket and Efficiency Attacks are only allowed to eat cakes, free throw shooting percentage is 51%

Barrett‌Sizes and Basketball Breakthrough and Score Master, Free throwing rate, Top Defensive Efficiency is Lower than 85% of Players

9th Draft‌Cornerstone Players can still be selected for 2025 rookies in the 2025 general lack of combat power

📈 ‌Trading market dynamics‌

Raptors’ odds soar‌: Durant’s next odds rose sharply from +1,000 to +400 (tied to third), surpassing the previous popular Rockets;

Suns’ attitude was loose‌: He had previously refused Heat’s Heat+’s first round offer, and was re-evaluated because the Raptors’ plan includes inside answers + lotto draws;

Rail reaction‌: If the transaction is reached, the Heat may turn to Paul George, and the Thunder will become the number one beneficiary of the West.

⚡️ ‌Potential impact‌

Raptors new lineup‌: Durant + Barnes + Olynick (free market target) form the new version of the Big Three, aiming at the Eastern Conference Finals;

Suns transition period‌: Booker + Barrett + Pelter guarantees the playoffs, No. 9 + 2027 Suns’ first round reserve future;

League power reshuffle‌: Durant’s eastward travel may accelerate the flow of superstars such as Embiid/Mitchell, triggering a new round of arms race.

Key winner-lossing move: If the Suns accept the plan, they need to ensure that Pelter's health (35% absentee rate in the past two quarters) and Barrett's efficiency improves; the Raptors bet that Durant will withstand the 34-year-old and the history of Achilles tendon injury, maintaining his peak period for two years.