One NBA writer is proposing that the Toronto Raptors acquire De’Andre Hunter from the Atlanta Hawks and Luke Kennard and Brandon Clarke from the Memphis Grizzlies in a blockbuster deal. Andy Bailey of Bleacher Report proposed the following trade idea between the Raptors, Hawks and Grizzlies:
Toronto Raptors Receive: De’Andre Hunter, Luke Kennard, Brandon Clarke, a 2027 first-round pick from Memphis, a 2029 first-round pick from Memphis and a 2029 first-round pick from Atlanta
Atlanta Hawks Receive: Pascal Siakam and Jake LaRavia
Memphis Grizzlies Receive: Bogdan Bogdanović and O.G. Anunoby
“The Raptors can continue to tread water with a team that went 41-41 last season and lost Fred VanVleet this summer,” Bailey wrote in his latest NBA trade column. “Conversely, they could get what they can for Pascal Siakam and O.G. Anunoby right now, try to bottom out and emerge with more talent as Scottie Barnes nears his prime in a few years.
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“This deal sends three first-round picks to Toronto—the notion that they were ever going to get more than three for O.G. Anunoby always felt absurd—which is ultimately what matters most. De’Andre Hunter could be an interesting multipositional defender alongside Barnes, but he, Kennard and Clarke could all be gone by the time these picks start to convey.”
Hunter averaged 15.4 points, 4.2 rebounds and 1.4 assists last season, Kennard averaged 9.3 points, 2.7 rebounds and 1.5 assists and Clarke averaged 10.0 points, 5.5 rebounds and 1.3 assists.
The Raptors went 41-41 last season. They missed the playoffs after losing the 9-10 play-in game to the Chicago Bulls at home.
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Toronto lost Fred VanVleet to the Houston Rockets in free agency. Nick Nurse was fired as head coach and was replaced by Darko Rajakovic.
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