Cyro Asseo breaks down a deadline move reported by Shams Charania, as the Toronto Raptors acquire Trayce Jackson-Davis from the Golden State Warriors in exchange for a 2026 second-round pick originally belonging to the Lakers.

Asseo explains why Toronto targeted Jackson-Davis as a cost-effective frontcourt addition after moving Ochai Agbaji, how his athleticism and rim-running fit the Raptors’ rotation, and why the team avoided spending a first-round pick on alternative big-man options like Yves Missi, Day’Ron Sharpe, or Goga Bitadze.

On the Warriors’ side, Asseo details how this trade — paired with the Jonathan Kuminga and Buddy Hield deal — creates roster and financial flexibility, including clearing the path to convert Pat Spencer from a two-way contract to a standard NBA deal.

Full breakdown on fit, value, cap mechanics, and roster implications for both teams.

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