Chris Boucher has been on a tear.
He is coming off a fourth quarter masterclass against the Golden State Warriors, where he scored 17 of his 18 points in the final frame to lead the Raptors to victory.
Boucher showcasing his talents in the Raptors’ most recent stretch of games will only help his trade value.
Marc Stein joined Sportsnet’s The Raptors Show and talked about Boucher’s trade status ahead of the Feb. 6 deadline:
“People are talking about Chris Boucher a lot more because of how well he’s playing lately. There’s no doubt about it, and he’s certainly someone who is at least perceived as available.”
Monday night’s game against the Warriors had representatives in the building from the Memphis Grizzlies, Denver Nuggets, Los Angeles Clippers and New York Knicks.
Boucher is on an expiring contract and at 32-years-old his long term fit with the Raptors doesn’t make sense. Given his recent strong play, it seems likely that the Raptors will part ways with him in the coming weeks. The Raptors were looking to move Boucher at last season’s trade deadline but were unable to find a suitor to take on his multi-year deal. Now that he has one year left at $10.8 million and is set to hit unrestricted free agency this summer, finding a deal for him should be a lot easier.
Stein also mentioned that Bruce Brown is available ahead of the trade deadline. Although his contract at $23 million is harder to move and his value seems to be less than it was last season. Stein also mentioned that the Raptors like Kelly Olynyk and he’s on a manageable contract where they don’t have to force a trade for him now. It seems like Olynyk is staying put in Toronto.
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