Per the latest reports, the Raptors could move away from their No. 9 spot in the NBA Draft and could acquire Brooklyn Nets forward Cam Johnson, which could open the door for them to land Antetokounmpo instead.

But New Orleans' ongoing injury issues played out like the league's saddest broken record, the loss column swelled to 61 (second-highest in franchise history), Brandon Ingram was sent packing at the deadline and former front-office architect David Griffin was shown the exit at season's end.