The Vertical’s Adrian Wojnarowski is reporting that the Raptors have acquired veteran power forward Serge Ibaka from the Magic in exchange for Terrence Ross and a 2017 first round pick. The Raptors currently sit in fifth place, six games behind the Cavs for top spot in the eastern conference playoff race.
With the Cavs Kevin Love set to be sidelined for six weeks while recovering from knee surgery the Raptors appear to be seizing the opportunity to gain some ground.
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