Kofi Inkoom
Just days after arriving in Toronto, Bruce Brown Jr. may not have much time to settle, as trade rumors have already surfaced regarding another potential deal for the 27-year-old wing.
The Toronto Raptors, who acquired Brown from the Indiana Pacers in the recent Pascal Siakam trade, are reportedly seeking a first-round pick and a young player in exchange for Brown, according to from Marc Stein.
Notably, the Los Angeles Lakers and New York Knicks have expressed interest in Brown. However, the trade for the Lakers is somewhat complex.
In order to match salaries, the Lakers would need to offer either Rui Hachimura, D’Angelo Russell, or Gabe Vincent to Toronto. These players are all under multi-year contracts, which could impact Toronto’s flexibility moving forward.
Well, It’s worth noting that Brown has been performing well this season, averaging 12.1 points, 4.7 rebounds, and three assists per game with a shooting accuracy of 48.1% from the floor.
Bruce Brown : 15 points on 7-10 shooting, 1-3 from 3 & 7 rebounds in 25 minutes off the bench (Toronto Raptors debut. Traded from the Indiana Pacers this week) pic.twitter.com/98gpIYYmZi
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Additionally, his current salary is $22 million for this season, with a $23 million team option for the next season.