The Toronto Raptors are in the midst of a disastrous 2020-21 campaign, where they're 17-25 and the 11th seed in the Eastern Conference. Recent reports have stated that Raptors guard Norman Powell could be on the move before Thursday's NBA trade deadline.

Powell, 27, is putting up 19.6 points per game while shooting career highs from the field (49.6 percent) and beyond the arc (44.4 percent). The sixth-year guard has an $11.6 million player option for next season, which will presumably be declined given his impactful play over the last two years.

If Toronto is indeed open to moving Powell, he'll be one of the best players available on the trade market. With that said, Powell's contract situation makes it difficult for the Raptors to get a significant return for his services.

Here are three teams that could trade for Norman Powell.

3) Phoenix Suns

Suns receive: Norman Powell

Raptors receive: Dario Saric and a 2022 second-round draft pick

The Suns are cruising, as they're currently in possession of the second seed in the Western Conference. One of the prime reasons for their success is their roster complementing itself. The Suns would add more roster balance by trading Saric and a future second-rounder for Powell.

Head coach Monty Williams doesn't have a vibrant backcourt scorer coming off his bench. Cameron Payne and Langston Galloway are reliable rotation players, but they aren't players who lead the scoring charge for the second unit. Powell would be that player for Phoenix. He's a steady scorer off the dribble who can create and shoot from distance at a high clip. Powell would be the first guard off the bench and could be on the floor at the end of games with Devin Booker and Chris Paul depending on matchups.

Phoenix can afford to deal Saric given their frontcourt depth (Mikal Bridges, Jae Crowder and Cameron Johnson) and the forward's theoretical departure opening up more playing time for rookie Jalen Smith.

Meanwhile, the Raptors get a talented frontcourt player under contract past this season to accompany Pascal Siakam and Chris Boucher in Saric.

The reason why the Suns wouldn't make this trade? They could argue that they don't want to mess with their operation in a profound way such as trading for Powell.

2) Denver Nuggets

Nuggets receive: Norman Powell and Aron Baynes

Raptors receive: Gary Harris, a 2021 first-round draft pick and a 2024 second-round draft pick

There are a lot of moving parts in this trade, but both parties benefit from the swap.

From Denver's perspective, they're replacing the oft-injured Harris with Powell, who would be a difference-maker for their offense. The latter has been more productive and impactful of late and would contribute to one of the best second units in the game. Furthermore, Powell would be another player the Nuggets can go to late in games if Jamal Murray and Nikola Jokic are having a rough shooting night.

Baynes can make a difference for the Nuggets as Jokic's backup center. The veteran finishes inside and hits the board at an efficient clip. Denver gets out of the final year of Harris' contract, upgrades their backcourt rotation and adds a starting-caliber center. That makes surrendering a future first- and second-rounder worth the price of admission.

On the other hand, the Raptors can attempt to turn around Harris' career, as he's still just 26 and has shown an ability to score at a plausible rate when healthy. They corral some draft picks and ensure a replacement for Powell (Harris is under contract through the 2021-22 NBA season), rather than losing him for nothing in free agency.

The knock against such a trade for all parties? Toronto may want to stick it out with Powell through the season, and the Nuggets already have a wealth of depth.

1) Boston Celtics

Celtics receive: Norman Powell

Raptors receive: Carsen Edwards and a 2022 first-round draft pick

The Celtics need a boost, which Norman Powell would provide.

He'd be their immediate sixth man, providing a scoring catalyst for the second unit. Such an arrival greatly enhances that part of the Celtics' rotation. Powell would lead the scoring charge, while Payton Pritchard stretches the floor and Robert Williams III and Grant Williams live around the paint. Maybe Aaron Nesmith gets into a groove with little attention on him?

Carsen Edwards hasn't been able to get his feet beneath him in Boston, partially due to there being limited minutes for a guard with Kemba Walker, Jaylen Brown and Marcus Smart present. Pritchard's arrival and positive play further complicates matters for Edwards. The Celtics can afford to surrender Edwards and a 2022 first-rounder because this is an organization that's supposed to be competing to win the Eastern Conference, and they have plenty of draft capital.

From Toronto's perspective, they can look to get Edwards on the right track coming off their bench. Such a designation allows the Raptors to see if Edwards can sufficiently replace Powell and be a legitimate contributor to their offense past this season. The future first-rounder adds all the more intrigue.