If there is one thing we could learn about a Masai Ujiri head office it is that no player is above the franchise. This was made evident in the trade that sent Toronto Raptors fan-favorite DeMar DeRozan to the San Antonio Spurs for Kawhi Leonard.

Toronto endured a rough start to the season and several key players have missed significant time due to health issues. While the home-court advantage is not as relevant this season, due to the restrictions on in-person attendance, the Raptors are not even playing in their home country, but in Tampa Bay.

Below are two trades for Toronto to pull the trigger on.

Norman Powell for Seth Curry, Matisse Thybulle, and a First-Round Pick (2021)

Powell has been nothing short of terrific for Toronto. This season he has been putting up career-bests in points (19.6) and three-point percentage (44.4%). However, under his contract, next year will be a player option and with the way he has been playing, he will most likely decline the option and seek a larger, multi-year deal.

With the Raptors already committing serious money to Pascal Siakam, Fred VanVleet, and O.G. Anunoby, the team might not be able to afford Powell. While Powell has been improving year-to-year, there is a possibility that his incendiary performances this season are a flash in the pan.

Improved outside shooting has done wonders for the Philadelphia 76ers. Adding a player on fire like Powell will help solidify their contender status. Curry would provide a veteran presence to the Toronto squad and outside shooting, while Thybulle is one of the best defenders in the league capable of switching to multiple positions. 

Kyle Lowry for Goran Dragić, Avery Bradley, and Precious Achiuwa

This would finalize the end of an era for Toronto, as Lowry has been the face of the franchise for years. If the Raptors were contenders or at least a lock to make the playoffs, this deal would not even be considered. However, the team is at the 11th spot in the Eastern Conference with a 17-25 record. Should they sneak into the postseason, they will most likely be bounced in the first round by either the 76ers or the Brooklyn Nets.

Shipping off a soon-to-be 35-year old Lowry to a more competitive team maximizes his value while getting something in return to help the franchise moving forward. The Miami Heat acquires a player, who will help them win right now and add playmaking to a team that already has Jimmy Butler and Bam Adebayo. Lowry is a dependable outside shooter, which is consistent with the type of offense the Heat runs. Also, he plays tough defense and displays that grit, which is aligned with the Miami team culture.

At this point in their careers with their bodies breaking down more frequently, Dragić and Bradley will serve primarily as salary fillers in this deal. Sure, they will help win some games, but giving them extended minutes will get in the way of developing the Raptors' young players.

There are no draft picks in this proposal, since Achiuwa already fits the mold of what Toronto looks for in a prospect. He has great physical tools, athletic, raw, and was relatively underrated in the college basketball scene, just like Siakam and Anunoby. The Raptors did wonders for the duo and Achiuwa should be no exception.