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Raptors close deal for Marc Gasol From NBA Twitter and media reports Feb 8, 2019 6:52 AM ET Three-time All-Star Marc Gasol was dealt to the Toronto Raptors. The Memphis Grizzlies have taken another big step toward rebuilding their roster,  trading center Marc Gasol  and leaving Mike Conley as the lone remaining piece from the core four of the franchise's best success.  The trade, which was  first reported by ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski , will send Jonas Valanciunas, Delon Wright, CJ Miles, and a 2024 second-round pick to the Grizzlies for Gasol. The 34-year-old Gasol is averaging 15.7 points, 8.6 rebounds and 4.7 assists over 53 games with the Grizzlies this season. Gasol has spent his entire 11-year career with the Grizzlies. The Raptors (39-16) currently sit in second place in the East. The addition of Gasol should help them keep pace with the Milwaukee Bucks and Philadelphia 76ers, who both made moves before Thursday's NBA trade dead