The Raptors still possess the $14.5 million trade exception they acquired when they completed a sign-and-trade with the Heat for Chris Bosh in July. Toronto acquired center David Andersen from Houston earlier this offseason, but they used a smaller trade exception ($2.7 million) they received in the Hedo Turkoglu trade with Phoenix. http://twitter.com/shamsports
I'm sure MLSE wants BC to stay under the luxury tax. How he can do that and still fully utilize the TE remains to be seen.