NBA Trade Rumors: Raptors Make Scottie Barnes, Quickley, Barrett, Poeltl Untouchable

The Toronto Raptors have been active in the trade market already this season, but they could be making a few more moves before the trade deadline.

Per Action Network's Matt Moore, those moves won't involve a select group of players. According to Moore, the Raptors have made Scottie Barnes, Immanuel Quickley, RJ Barrett and Jakob Poeltl untouchable.

"They're not done," Moore wrote. "Word is that everyone who isn't Scottie Barnes, Immanuel Quickley, RJ Barrett, or Jakob Poeltl is available. The Raptors want to reset their timeline in terms of the age of their players. Curiously, Poeltl is 28."

Besides those players, it seems the Raptors are willing to move anyone. Moore said that Gary Trent Jr. has emerged as a piece Toronto would likely trade.

"Gary Trent Jr. is the name most frequently discussed, with the Lakers and Nets among the teams with interest," Moore wrote.

It's not surprising that the Raptors are making Barnes untouchable. The third-year forward is averaging 20.1 points, 8.3 rebounds and 5.7 assists at just 22 years old and seems like a necessary piece for Toronto's future.

In terms of Quickley and Barrett, the Raptors traded OG Anunoby for the duo just a few weeks ago and aren't ready to part with them just yet.

Poeltl, who is 28, has emerged as a reliable starting big man for the Raptors, averaging 10.6 points and 8.3 rebounds and bringing a veteran presence to a young team.

Toronto is on the outside looking in when it comes to the playoff picture. The Raptors sit in 12th place in the Eastern Conference at 16-27, but with the right move, they could surge in the second half of the season and make a push to reach the postseason.