The Toronto Raptors may not be winning the NBA title this year, but they have been gaining victories over the trade machine lately.
Team President Masai Ujiri turned OG Anunoby and Pascal Siakam into three first-round picks and one second-round pick. The team also got serviceable players who could be part of the core of any NBA team like Immanuel Quickley, RJ Barrett, Bruce Brown, and Jordan Nwora.
Ujiri, regarded as one of the best persons in the wheeling and dealing seasons of the NBA, said the rigadoon is not yet over and more Raptors will be moved.
Gary Trent Jr. is a possibility, but the surest one to see a new home before the trade deadline is Bruce Brown, who they received from the Indiana Pacers for star, Paskal Siakam.
The 27-year-old guard is an instant contributor, but the Raptors will gain more from him through the trade machine than on the court.
Brown is currently on the first year of the two-year $45 million contract he signed with the Pacers and has a team option worth $23 million. The Raptors plan to reroute and trade the player before the current trade deadline ends.
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Ujiri is not the type to settle for a bargain for his players. Teams desperate to get better to solidify their campaign will take Brown.
Here are some suggestions on where they can ship Brown for the best deal.
1. Los Angeles Lakers
The Lakers, barely in the Play-In, have multiple second-round draft picks to offer. The issue they have with Brown is the player's contract. However, they can also unload some of their guards to avoid redundancy. They can offer D'Angelo Russell, who plays below average this season to the point he was relegated to the bench.
They can also put in Gabe Vincent and Taurean Prince to free up the salary cup.
2. Denver Nuggets
A reunion with Brown would be great for the Nuggets, as he knows what it takes to be an effective supporting cast for Nikola Jokic. However, they have to be a little creative to acquire Brown as they don't have enough flexibility in terms of salary.
They could get a third team involved and some second-round draft picks.
3. Golden State Warriors
The Dubs' season is in peril. They are outside the play-in, and Ujiri must strike while the iron is hot. Steve Kerr is desperate to find an impact player. Gary Payton II is out a lot.
The 2022 champions are one of the worst defensive teams in the guard position, and Brown can provide them with an answer.
The Raptors can ask for GP2 as he recovers. Maybe they can ask for Chris Paul, too, since it is not out of the cards.
4. Dallas Mavericks
The Mavs is another team that could use some defensive guard. They already have scoring guards in Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving.
Jason Kidd could use Brown as a two-way player.
It should not be hard for Ujiri to consider the Texas franchise, as they can offer a 2027 first-round pick and multiple second-rounders.
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