The Raptors are one step closer to getting their own farm team, with the organization approving the purchase of an NBA Development League club.

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But where will they set up? Here are five possibilities:

Mississauga

Why it makes sense: Aside from convenience, Mississauga has a hefty population and a sizeable arena in the Hershey Centre, with room for more than 5,000 fans.

Why it doesn’t make sense: There’s already a professional basketball team in town, with the Mississauga Power playing in the National Basketball League of Canada and averaging 800 fans a game.

Brampton

Why it makes sense: Again, Brampton is just a short trip from the Raptors home base in downtown Toronto, and the city has an appropriate venue in the Powerade Centre. It is also just down the highway from Orangeville, where the Athletic Institute prep school attracts promising high school players such as Jamal Murray and Thon Maker.

Why it doesn’t make sense: The NBL’s Brampton A’s already play professional basketball in the city.

Toronto

Why it makes sense: It would echo the way the Maple Leafs have the minor-league Marlies playing a quick trip away at the Ricoh Coliseum. It would also provide another use for the Raptors’ new 64,000-square-foot practice facility, set to open at Exhibition Place next winter.

Why it doesn’t make sense: Though basketball is popular in the Big Smoke, Canada’s biggest city is already swamped with pro sports teams. Are there enough sports fans for one more?

Buffalo

Why it makes sense: Setting up in Buffalo would keep the farm team close to the big boys, while avoiding the burden of passing through customs to play the American clubs every time there’s a road trip. The city is also already linked with Toronto via the Blue Jays farm team, the Buffalo Bisons. Buffalo doesn’t have an NBA team, which could create more Raptors fans.

Why it doesn’t make sense: The main downside here would be the plunging Canadian dollar, which could increase costs for everybody involved from the team to Toronto fans wanting to go see Bruno Caboclo.

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Rochester

Why it makes sense: The Blue Cross Arena, with its pro-level capacity of more than 12,000, would give the Raptors D-Leaguers more than enough room to set up a franchise. Rochester has also already proven itself to be suitable for a farm team, hosting the Buffalo Sabres affiliate Rochester Americans.

Why it doesn’t make sense: Given that Rochester is three and a half hour drive from Toronto — traffic jams notwithstanding — it’s the longest commute for all the possible options.