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The Toronto Raptors hit the proverbial reset button when they traded a few of their key players, including Pascal Siakam, OG Anunoby, and Dennis Schroder at midseason.
That means they appear to be in full rebuild mode, and there could be more major moves to come this offseason.
Per Evan Sidery, the Raptors are reportedly planning to trade Bruce Brown this summer.
The Raptors are preparing to trade Bruce Brown this offseason, per @SmithRaps (https://t.co/vxWVJqJwgg).
The Knicks and Lakers were two teams that aggressively pursued Brown at the trade deadline.
Expect plenty of contenders willing to offer their first-round pick for Brown. pic.twitter.com/sFOsg22MNb
— Evan Sidery (@esidery) May 17, 2024
Brown came to Toronto when they traded Siakam to the Indiana Pacers, and he was a member of the Denver Nuggets last season when they won the NBA championship.
He is considered an excellent defender, and he can also handle the ball and facilitate a bit while occasionally spacing the floor by hitting 3-pointers.
He could be a key piece that helps a team go from being very good to a legitimate championship contender.
Brown averaged 10.8 points, 4.2 rebounds and 2.9 assists in 27.9 minutes a game this season, and at age 27, he could have a little room for growth, especially when it comes to his 3-point shooting.
He made just 32.3 percent of his 3-point attempts this year, but he was at 40.4 percent as recently as two seasons ago.
Moving forward, Toronto seems to be putting their hopes on forward Scottie Barnes, who has gradually improved and put up 19.9 points, 8.2 rebounds and 6.1 assists a game this year.
The Anunoby trade also brought them two more prospects in RJ Barrett and Immanuel Quickley, who could help them moving forward in their rebuilding process.
The future is now for a Raptors franchise that is just five years removed from winning it all.
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