The Raptors lost to the Bulls in the playoffs and officially left the season to declare their exit.
This former champion team is now in a scorching predicament on the verge of dissolution.
Reporters accompanying the team revealed that the contract of head coach Nick Nas and the team has expired.
Based on the poor performance of leading the team in the past two years, the two sides will most likely not renew the contract, and the Rockets are considering scheduling an interview time for them.
Not only Nas, but also a number of key players such as VanVleet, are also facing the possibility of leaving.
Previously, the Raptors tried to renew Van Jordan's contract for $114 million for 4 years, but unfortunately it was rejected.
The latter has made it clear that it prefers a four-year, $130 million contract, but that figure is more than the Raptors can afford.
After the collapse of contract extensions, the Raptors changed their minds about keeping people and are now more inclined to sign first and then trade VanVleet.
After all, he was not a non-sale, and the twisted melon is not sweet, and the Raptors management still understands this truth.
In addition, four players like Trent Jr., Poeltl, Thaddeus Young and Barton are likely to leave.
For the same reason, the first two were not negotiated to extend their contracts, and the last two were because the team did not recognize their abilities.
The 34-year-old veteran Thaddeus Young has been hidden by the coaching staff since March due to his form.
As for Barton, he was the Nuggets' starting guard last year, but this year he can only watch the end of the water cooler.
In the play-off against the Bulls, he played only 2 minutes, shot 0 of 1, and no stats scored.
Previously, reporter Sam Amick had reported that the Raptors did not have substantial non-sale items.
Even Barnes, Anunobi and Siakam are all allowed to be asked.
Once the rest of the teams can offer the right chips, the Raptors will choose to participate in the trade.
The reason is simple, these players are more like puzzle pieces than a one-sided core, and it's hard to succeed in building a team around them.
The Raptors won the championship four years ago because of Leonard, a superstar.
Four years later, the Raptors intended to tear down the rebuild because the team couldn't find a player with a superstar portrait.
It may only be a matter of time before it falls apart.