Is Chris Boucher worth a 1st round pick?

[Mike lorenzo]

Yes, I think it's worth 1 afternoon ... Make Burke / MBrown or Terry + 1/2 seconds and take it to Mavs TPE .. or JGreen to Boucher directly ... Raptors get a Prospect and savings (If the Mavs stick with Ntilikina, I'm not sure about Green's role and it would be nice to move him)

[BlazersBroncos]

THT for Boucher is a great idea IMO.

LAL needs another big that isnt a dinosaur with no range, TOR leverages Boucher (Who is already like 27) for a young guard that can hopefully make FVV expendable long term.

[drosestruts]

I voted for the "would have to be a contending them and a protected pick" option. Similar to PJ Tucker. Would it had made sense for the Bulls to trade a 1st for an expiring Tucker? Hello no! But the Bucks did it, and it helped them win a championship, so it was definitely worth it to them.

And could be worth it to a team interested in Boucher.

[zimpy27]

THT for Boucher is a great idea IMO.

LAL needs another big that isnt a dinosaur with no range, TOR leverages Boucher (Who is already like 27) for a young guard that can hopefully make FVV expendable long term.

It would have to happen around trade deadline if it does happen. Lakers will want to see THTs 3s this season

[psman2]

I think if the right team had the right type of 1st then the answer is yes. I just don't see that match right now. Like if Minny owned a very likely late pick this year (Utah, Brooklyn, LAL, Phoenix etc) then I could see them making the trade for a 1st. Maybe a one time shot at like a top 18 protected pick from Minny that turns into 2nds would be the best chance at a 1st right now. Maybe Chicago offers to top 20 protects the Portland pick that become 2 2nd if not conveyed.

[basketballwacko2]

Once Siakam is healthy and given long term deal to Birch and acquisition of Achiwura in Lowry S&T, I could see Boucher becoming expendable if Raps are outside looking in of EC playoff picture come TD or in early 2022.

On that note, assuming his play is near the same as it was last season, is he worth a 1st round pick?

I'd say 2 2nds but I can see a team offering a top 25 protected #1 if they have a TPE or the space to take his roughly $7 million contract. The protection would be for 3 years and then become 2 2nds.

Considering that the Raptors are in the tax about $4.3 million deleting Boucher's contract would get them out of the tax and that has to be worth something to them. The could take back a contract smaller than $4 million and a 2nd which might be a great deal both ways. Who? IDK?

We are NOT in the tax

https://hoopshype.com/salaries/toronto_raptors/

just need to unguarantee a couple contracts and we are good.

I didn't run the capulator but ESPN's trade machine shows they are $4.3 million over. I know there are a couple of non-guaranteed contracts they could dump but you need a 14-15 man roster.

[mademan]

I'd say 2 2nds but I can see a team offering a top 25 protected #1 if they have a TPE or the space to take his roughly $7 million contract. The protection would be for 3 years and then become 2 2nds.

Considering that the Raptors are in the tax about $4.3 million deleting Boucher's contract would get them out of the tax and that has to be worth something to them. The could take back a contract smaller than $4 million and a 2nd which might be a great deal both ways. Who? IDK?

We are NOT in the tax

https://hoopshype.com/salaries/toronto_raptors/

just need to unguarantee a couple contracts and we are good.

I didn't run the capulator but ESPN's trade machine shows they are $4.3 million over. I know there are a couple of non-guaranteed contracts they could dump but you need a 14-15 man roster.

They need to dump 3 guys regardless and the most likely 3 at this point are Bonga/Gilespie/Dekker, and that takes them out of the tax altogether. Raps will only be slightly in the tax this year if one of them impresses a crapton in training camp, and even then, they'll be like a mill over with 6 months to the deadline.

Unless Raps are taking on salary in a trade, the tax is not really a concern.

[Godaddycurse]

I'd say 2 2nds but I can see a team offering a top 25 protected #1 if they have a TPE or the space to take his roughly $7 million contract. The protection would be for 3 years and then become 2 2nds.

Considering that the Raptors are in the tax about $4.3 million deleting Boucher's contract would get them out of the tax and that has to be worth something to them. The could take back a contract smaller than $4 million and a 2nd which might be a great deal both ways. Who? IDK?

We are NOT in the tax

https://hoopshype.com/salaries/toronto_raptors/

just need to unguarantee a couple contracts and we are good.

I didn't run the capulator but ESPN's trade machine shows they are $4.3 million over. I know there are a couple of non-guaranteed contracts they could dump but you need a 14-15 man roster.

its wrong. we can get to 14-15 man roster and stay below the tax as it stands (just verified w/ capulator)