The Raptors want a minimum of a first-round pick and a “quality player” in exchange for Bruce Brown, according to Marc Stein at Substack.
Toronto just acquired Brown from Indiana in the Pascal Siakam blockbuster, with the Knicks and Lakers among the teams said to be interested in the swingman’s services.
Brown cashed in during free agency last summer, signing a two-year, $45M deal with the Pacers after spending last season as the sixth man of the Nuggets, helping Denver win its first NBA Championship.
However, Brown’s contract could also expire in the offseason, as it features a $23M team option. He cannot be aggregated with other salaries, but Toronto can trade him by himself, and team president Masai Ujiri has said more deals could “definitely” occur before the Feb. 8 deadline.
As Stein writes, due to Brown’s contract and two-way ability, a variety of teams will likely register interest in dealing for the 27 year old. That has the Raptors optimistic about their chances of landing a valuable return.
For his part, Brown said he’s not requesting a trade and would be open to staying a Raptor.
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