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Trade Options For The Toronto Raptors

By Justin Rowan

May 27, 2016; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Toronto Raptors guards Kyle Lowry (7) and DeMar DeRozan (10) sit together on the bench during a time out against Cleveland Cavaliers in game six of the Eastern conference finals of the NBA Playoffs at Air Canada Centre.The Cavaliers won 113-87. Mandatory Credit: Dan Hamilton-USA TODAY Sports
May 27, 2016; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Toronto Raptors guards Kyle Lowry (7) and DeMar DeRozan (10) sit together on the bench during a time out against Cleveland Cavaliers in game six of the Eastern conference finals of the NBA Playoffs at Air Canada Centre.The Cavaliers won 113-87. Mandatory Credit: Dan Hamilton-USA TODAY Sports /
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Feb 8, 2016; Brooklyn, NY, USA; Brooklyn Nets forward Thaddeus Young (30) dribbles past Denver Nuggets forward Kenneth Faried (35) during the 2nd half at Barclays Center. The Nets won, 105-104. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 8, 2016; Brooklyn, NY, USA; Brooklyn Nets forward Thaddeus Young (30) dribbles past Denver Nuggets forward Kenneth Faried (35) during the 2nd half at Barclays Center. The Nets won, 105-104. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-USA TODAY Sports /

1. Thaddeus Young

The Brooklyn Nets are in a difficult position when it comes to rebuilding. With their only pick in the 2016 NBA Draft coming in at 55th overall, they aren’t currently in a position to add young talent to a team that finished with 21 wins.

Thaddeus Young is a talented player that is forced to play in too large of a role in Brooklyn due to the lack of supporting players. He averaged 15.1 points and 9.0 rebounds a game this season on 51 percent shooting.

Young would provide the Raptors with toughness, defense and scoring at the power forward position, something that they have not consistently had. While he isn’t a consistent three-point threat, he does have enough range to space the floor.

In order to make the money work, the Raptors would likely need to trade Terrence Ross. A package of Ross and the ninth overall pick likely would have appeal to a Brooklyn team that needs to add young talent.

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