NBA Trade Deadline: Toronto Raptors 24 hour countdown

Stay tuned for updated news about the Toronto Raptors ahead of the 2025 NBA Trade Deadline.

As we approach the 2025 NBA Trade Deadline, this will be an ongoing updates page for Toronto Raptors news. We will update on news regarding teams the Raptors have been rumored to be in talks with.

Wednesday February 5 — 3:00 pm ET

24 Hours left

In Marc Stein’s latest, he reported that the New Orleans Pelicans were still in talks with both the Atlanta Hawks and Toronto Raptors in regards to Brandon Ingram:

“There would seem to be a realistic pathway for Toronto to match the bulk of Ingram’s salary with Bruce Brown’s expiring $23 million salary, but the Raptors and Pelicans have discussed various scenarios for Ingram.” - Marc Stein

He also mentions that the Pelicans are interesting in draft compensation for Ingram... which could be interesting given the Raptors need that draft compensation for themselves. At least that’s what one would think.

The bulk of Stein’s 24 hour update was about Kevin Durant not wanting to be traded from the Phoenix Suns. There are rumours flying about Durant being traded to the Golden State Warriors. Yet, apparently he would rather stay in the Valley than return to the Bay.

That news could affect the Raptors as well, given they are apparently involved in talks with the Warriors, Sun, and Heat about being a potential extra team in these trade scenarios. Obviously Jimmy Butler is still hoping to be traded in the next 24 hours, and Toronto could be a team that gets involved in some capacity as a third/fourth team in a big trade involving Butler, Durant, and maybe even more.

None of this is really news in regards to Toronto’s involvement. Stein has been reporting Toronto’s interest in Ingram for the last week or so, and the idea that the Raptors could be involved in the Butler move has been a possibility for longer.

Stay tuned to this page as we update it until Toronto makes moves.

Wednesday February 5 — 8:15 pm ET

18 hr, 45 min left

This is a Raptors adjacent type move. Shams has just reported that a trade is being finalized to send Jimmy Butler to the Golden State Warriors in exchange for Andrew Wiggins, Dennis Schroder and Kyler Anderson. Detroit will also be involved and receive the Warriors’ Lindy Waters III and the Heat’s Josh Richardson.

Shams has also reported that Butler is declining his player option for next season and instead signing a $121 million dollar extension to be with the Warriors through 2026-2027.

While the Raptors are not involved, they were rumoured to be in talks hoping to be a third/fourth team in this deal. They apparently had interest in the Warriors’ Andrew Wiggins (who is Canadian).

Now with this deal not involving them, it seems to possibly open the door for Toronto to do a deal with the New Orleans Pelicans. Or for them to not do anything. Time will tell.

Wednesday February 5 — 8:30 pm ET

18 hr, 30 min left

I spoke too soon!

Shams needs to get all his info before he tweets lols.

So, now it seems like Toronto is getting Kyle Anderson in this deal. Schroder is heading to Utah. Utah is sending PJ Tucker to Miami.

Chess not checkers? Oy. He hasn’t revealed what the Raptors are sending out (if anything) for Anderson. The Raptors are also PLAYING rn so let’s keep an eye on who gets pulled for the second half.

Wednesday February 5 — 8:45 pm ET

18 hr, 15 min left

Okay... now Grange is saying Anderson is NOT coming to Toronto...

We have boots on the ground at SBA right now, and apparently Grange is sitting at his media seat, eating dinner like nothing is happening. Meanwhile, CHAOS. Certified boss. We love Grange at HQ.

Anyway, things are fluid, per Grange???

Wednesday February 5 — 11:15 pm ET

15 hrs, 45 min left

I tweeted “how long is this going to take?”

Then Chris Haynes tweeted that the Pelicans and the Raptors are in “advanced talks” about trading for Brandon Ingram.

Which is interesting, but you also never know if this is being used as leverage for the Hawks to offer more to the Pelicans.

We will keep an eye on this!

**Additionally at 11:35pm, Haynes added that it “would be Bruce Brown” heading to New Orleans in this trade. Nothing official yet.

Wednesday February 5 — 11:45 pm ET

15 hrs, 15 mins left

Shams has reported that the Raptors have traded Bruce Brown Jr, Kelly Olynyk, a first round pick and a second round pick to the Pelicans for Brandon Ingram.