Article author:
Mike Ganter
Toronto Raptors wasted Monday free surrogate I have little time to take care of myself at the store.
Within the first 30 minutes of 6 pm Official start of the stupid season, forward / center Chris Boucher and veteran forward Thaddeus Young declare their intention to return Then I put the pen on the paper.
Boucher, a fan favorite throughout the season on the Raptors bench and for good reason given his influence, has a three-year, $ 35.25 million contract to stay in his hometown. Sign
The big man who grew up in Montreal struggled from the gate a year ago for two seasons before suffering a big defeat to the Cleveland Cavaliers on Boxing Day.
Boucher, a familiar bench team, came to court that night because all starters were in close contact with someone who was infected with COVID, had COVID, or was simply injured. Mate, and many emergency arrivals.
Boucher points to the night when he scored 21 points with 6 out of 19 shots and made 5 turnovers as the wake-up call needed for the season. increase.
From that point on, another bouche appeared. Boucher took on the role of rim protector, rebounder and opportunistic cutter, spending a year on the attacking side and lining up with three. The year of trust vote he received on Thursday.
Young arrives at the deadline with a deal that the Raptors canceled Goran Dragic's contract, replaced the 20th pick with a 33rd, and finally landed Toronto's big-name Christian Koloko. did.
Young quickly filled in the locker room, which was a welcome addition to many young raptors while his veteran knowledge was on the court, he said his second unit was Boucher. And some young raptors provide a little necessary depth for teams that have relied too much on starters alone.
Reportedly, Young will sign a two-year contract worth $ 16 million.
It was a good start to the free agent season for the Raptors. You probably won't get a $ 10.5 million mid-level exception to strengthen your bench.
Of course, if you believe the Raptors Braintrust can succeed in acquiring Kevin Durant, it could be a very small potato.
The NBA's top five talents shocked the basketball world when they requested a trade from Brooklyn on Thursday. At last you will see what they can do with Ben Simmons.
But Durant has always been his own man, and he proved it again on Thursday with his trade demands.
Young talented Toronto Scottie Barnes, including the rule of the Rookie of the Year, could be a viable trading partner, but the problem is the Raptors. Is actually a competitor to Durant. A cash of talent needed to win him.
The answer to that question will come from the Raptors Braintrust in the coming days.
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