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Zach LaVine Trade Is Urged To Be Pursued By The Toronto Raptors Offseason………………..
The Toronto Raptors’ 2023–24 NBA season ended up being a rebuilding season. Toronto eventually came to terms with the fact that they needed to retool their roster after previously refusing to rebuild.
OG Anunoby and Pascal Siakam, the Raptors’ two best players, were traded throughout the season. Anunoby was traded to the New York Knicks in exchange for two franchise cornerstones, RJ Barrett and Immanuel Quickley.
In a trade that was mostly concerned with draft compensation, Siakam was acquired by the Indiana Pacers. Bruce Brown, who might be traded for more assets during the NBA offseason, and three first-round picks were acquired by Toronto in that transaction.
The Raptors can begin laying the groundwork for their new core, which will center around Scottie Barnes, as Barrett has already committed to a long-term contract and Quickley is expected to sign one this offseason. The Raptors might be back in the running for a position in the NBA Play-In Tournament by next season, so it will be intriguing to watch the strategy they choose.
The chance can arise for them to move some of their chips into the middle and make purchases as buyers. Zach LaVine of the Chicago Bulls appears to be one player the Raptors could target at a reasonably low cost, according to Shervon Fakhimi of Clutch Points.
LaVine’s salary and history of injuries make it unlikely that the Bulls will receive anything in return for him. However, given that Chicago needs a rebuild like to what Toronto is going through, he might be transferred in a cap-clearing deal.
Even though LaVine and Quickley have certain talents, LaVine is a two-time All-Star who still has several seasons left in his peak. Additionally, he provides Toronto, who finished at the bottom of the NBA in a number of categories this season, with some much-needed offensive firepower.
In terms of three-point percentage this season, the Raptors are ranked 27th in the NBA. They were 28th in that category a year ago. Toronto’s incapacity to spread the floor and make deep shots has led to them ranking 24th in the NBA in terms of offensive rating, according to Fakhimi.
To lure LaVine away from Chicago, all it might take is a lottery selection and some contract relief. The Raptors can afford to pay that price, but should they? Considering the returns they got for Anunoby and Siakam, it will be fascinating to see which path they decide to pursue instead of doing a teardown and rebuild.