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Two Toronto Raptors could possibly be on the transfer earlier than the commerce deadline subsequent month.
In line with NBA Insiders Marc Stein and Jake FischerBruce Brown “has been thought-about league-wide because the Raptor more than likely to be traded” whereas the Raptors “appear to have featured” Chris Boucher as of late.
Brown was change to the Raptors from the Indiana Pacers final season as a part of the deal for Pascal Siakam. The 28-year-old will probably be a free agent this offseason and Toronto is hoping to get one thing in return earlier than then.
Brown made his season debut in December after lacking the primary a part of the season whereas recovering from a low season knee surgical procedure. He has but to seek out his rhythm, as he has scored simply 6.0 factors, 3.1 rebounds and 1.0 assists in eight video games whereas enjoying 25 minutes per recreation.
Brown has contributed to a championship-winning crew up to now — he averaged 11.5 factors with the Denver Nuggets in 2022-23 — and a change of surroundings may assist enhance his recreation.
Boucher is having his greatest 12 months for the reason that 2020-21 season, with 10.5 factors and 4.5 rebounds coming off the bench. Stein and Fischer famous a current four-game stretch that noticed him file 16.3 factors with a real taking pictures proportion of 95.9.
The Raptors, removed from being playoff contenders at 10-31, will seemingly attempt to get items that may assist them construct for the long run in change for Brown and Boucher.
