Toronto Raptors Land Jordan Clarkson In Major Trade Scenario

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Why The Toronto Raptors Do The Deal 

To answer the previous question: absolutely. Jordan Clarkson fills a need for this Raptors team. 

As constructed, their guard depth is a bit shaky. Fred VanVleet is an outstanding talent – he’ll continue to be this team’s lead guard. Moreover, his backcourt mate Gary Trent Jr. won’t be usurped either. Clarkson is a more gifted shot maker, but Trent Jr. is a more efficient shooter and a superior defender. 

After those two, it’s hard to identify the next best guard on this roster. As constructed, it’s probably Malachi Flynn by default. For a Raptors team with competitive ambitions, that’s a problem. 

It happens to be one Clarkson would solve. After all, he was the 2020-21 Sixth Man of the Year. Clarkson is well accustomed to being a spark plug off the bench, so he won’t be vying for either of the Raptors’ starting guard roles.

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He’ll be content to carry the offense for the second unit when either starting guard is resting. Are the Jazz getting enough back for his services here? 

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James Piercey

James Piercey

When it comes to exploring the endless possibilities of NBA trades, there's no one quite like James Piercey. With a keen eye for player dynamics, salary cap intricacies, and a knack for discovering uncharted trade territory, James has risen to prominence as the preeminent expert in the realm of hypothetical NBA trades. James is also known for his work covering the Houston Rockets for SB Nation's The Dream Shake — a blog that gives a daily, comprehensive look at the team. He has written for various outlets, including FanSided and Last Word on Sports, among others.

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