NBA Rumors: Raptors Gamble On McCaw Despite Ongoing Investigation

Patrick McCaw may not be a big name in the NBA for now, but he has certainly drawn plenty of attention over the past several days. Unfortunately, most of the interest was about what he has been doing outside the basketball court, and now the 23-year-old will be taking his act to the Toronto Raptors.

McCaw officially cleared waivers on Wednesday after the Cleveland Cavaliers waived the 38th overall pick of the 2016 NBA Draft. And now that he is an unrestricted free agent, the former UNLV standout reportedly plans to sign with the Raptors with a veteran's minimum of $786,000 for one year, according to Shams Charania.

Although he did show some credible performances while he was still with the Warriors, McCaw has yet to cement his name in the NBA. He remains inconsistent, but all that may be because he was on a team like the Golden State Warriors that was already filled with stars. He played behind the likes of Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson, meaning he hardly got the chance to show everyone his real basketball skills.

The Warriors sought the help of the NBA to look into the trade involving the Cavaliers. After being dangled a two-year non-guaranteed contract, McCaw was suddenly waived after three games -- one day before his contract would become guaranteed, NBC Sports reported.

The debate here is on whether McCaw and the Cavs may have acted in bad faith to help the 23-year-old get out of Golden State. Should there be league rules violated, the Warriors could receive some sort of compensation if the verdict comes out in their favor.

The rocky relationship between McCaw and the Warriors started nearly seven months ago when McCaw rejected the Warriors' $1.7 million qualifying offer and two-year $5.2 million deal, Mercury News reported. Wanting to keep Alfonzo McKinnie, the Dubs had no interest in paying an additional $11 million in luxury taxes to keep McCaw.

For the Raptors, giving McCaw the chance may pay off, although it may come with some distractions thanks to the controversial turn of events after the Warriors-Cavaliers trade. Toronto does need some backcourt help, but the numbers of McCaw are not that impressive. But given playing time, something he did not get when he was a Warrior, could produce something different.

If the McCaw signing pushes through, it will be interesting what the NBA comes out with for the requested investigation. If they find fault somewhere along the line, expect McCaw's name to make headlines once again.