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5 Ideal Trade Targets For The Toronto Raptors

By Jordan Treske

Jan 9, 2016; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Toronto Raptors center Jonas Valanciunas (17) high fives guard Kyle Lowry (7) after a score against the Philadelphia 76ers during the second half at Wells Fargo Center. The Raptors won 108-95. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 9, 2016; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Toronto Raptors center Jonas Valanciunas (17) high fives guard Kyle Lowry (7) after a score against the Philadelphia 76ers during the second half at Wells Fargo Center. The Raptors won 108-95. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports /
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Jan 13, 2016; Sacramento, CA, USA; New Orleans Pelicans forward Ryan Anderson (33) smiles on the bench during the third quarter against the Sacramento Kings at Sleep Train Arena. New Orleans defeated Sacramento 109-97. Mandatory Credit: Kelley L Cox-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 13, 2016; Sacramento, CA, USA; New Orleans Pelicans forward Ryan Anderson (33) smiles on the bench during the third quarter against the Sacramento Kings at Sleep Train Arena. New Orleans defeated Sacramento 109-97. Mandatory Credit: Kelley L Cox-USA TODAY Sports /

Ryan Anderson

One of the most thrown out names this trade season, Ryan Anderson has rebounded after a couple of injury-plagued years just in time for an interesting summer ahead of him due to his current contract expiring.

It’s clear the New Orleans Pelicans have been one of the bigger disappointments this season and as the team starts looking ahead towards for the future, Anderson’s one of the many expendable players on the team that could be heading to a new/temporary home by this time next month.

His ability to efficiently shoot from all areas of the court (he’s currently shooting 44 percent from the field and 39 percent from three-point range, per Basketball-Reference.com) are a virtual positive for any team looking to improve their shooting, especially from beyond the arc.

Even though the Raptors are strong a rebounding team, Anderson’s also a solid rebounder for a stretch-4/power forward as he’s hauled in 6.2 rebounds per game this year.

However, Anderson’s weaknesses on the defensive end largely contradict the purpose of the Raptors’ offseason this past summer and he’d definitely be a questionable fit next to starting center Jonas Valanciunas.

Furthermore, the price for Anderson will surely be high considering where the Pelicans are currently at right now and even though the Raptors have a nice arsenal of draft picks, the price for Anderson could be too high for Toronto to make a deal for what could just be a two or three-month rental.

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