3 Dream Offseason Trade Targets For Toronto Raptors

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Rudy Gobert

Atop the Toronto Raptors’ wish list this offseason could very well be Rudy Gobert. The Utah Jazz has undergone some changes at every level of the franchise in recent years and this offseason is when the roster could see a shake-up.

Their All-Star duo of Donovan Mitchell and Rudy Gobert has seemingly run its course. Their relationship, both on and off the court, seems to be irreparable and one of them will be on the move. Right now, it sounds as if Gobert will be traded to appease Mitchell, but some insiders believe it is only a matter of time until Mitchell requests a trade out of Salt Lake City as well.

For Toronto, Rudy Gobert would be an excellent addition to the team. While Gobert is a more traditional center, which would require an adjustment in the game plan from Nurse, he brings everything to the table that the team is lacking.

He has the size to match up with any center in the league. A three-time Defensive Player of the Year and six-time All-NBA Defensive Team member, Gobert is as good as it gets as the anchor of a defense.

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Offensively, Gobert doesn’t offer nearly as much, but that could be a product of his environment as much as anything.

The Jazz rarely looked inside to him when defenses would switch on pick-and-rolls, as Mitchell averaged more turnovers per game than passes to Gobert. He is a lob threat, which should help create some open shots on the perimeter as teams will have to offer some resistance at the rim.

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It will not be cheap acquiring Rudy Gobert, but he could be the missing piece to help get Toronto back on the level of contending. To navigate through the Eastern Conference you need some size and Gobert would provide that to the Toronto Raptors.

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