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Raptors to acquire Greg Monroe or Nerlens Noel at the trade deadline?

Raptors to acquire Greg Monroe or Nerlens Noel at the trade deadline?

The Toronto Raptors failed to defeat the Cleveland Cavaliers in their first meeting this season but they proved that they are just one power forward away from being legit threats to the Cavs.The latest NBA rumors suggest that the Raptors could acquire either Greg Monroe or Nerlens Noel at the trade deadline.The Raptors were two wins away from their first-ever NBA Finals appearance but the Cavaliers were just too much.Many experts believe that Toronto needs to add a power forward that is better than Patrick Patterson and the injured Jared Sullinger.
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Pros and Cons: Should the Raptors trade for 76ers' Noel?

Pros and Cons: Should the Raptors trade for 76ers' Noel?

According to a report from ESPN's Marc Stein, the Toronto Raptors have expressed interest in trading for Philadelphia 76ers big man Nerlens Noel:The Raptors are among the teams that have expressed interest in Philadelphia's very available Nerlens Noel, but sources say Toronto's initial preference in the wake of losing Jared Sullinger (foot) to injury is to give more minutes to various younger players (such as rookies Pascal Siakam and Jakob Poeltl) so they get first crack at filling the void.This wouldn't be the first time that the Raptors have flirted with the idea of trading for the third-year centre.Back in June, Marc Stein reported that the Raptors sent the 76ers a package for Noel that included swing-man, Terrence Ross.The Sullinger injury does create a void in the frontcourt, and while the Raptors' rookie bigs have performed well it remains an area of need for the club.