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Toronto Raptors: Playing buy or sell with 2017 free agents

By Tevin Williams

Apr 18, 2017; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Toronto Raptors guard Kyle Lowry (7) talks with forward Serge Ibaka (9) after beating Milwaukee Bucks 106-100 in game two of the first round of the 2017 NBA Playoffs at Air Canada Centre. Mandatory Credit: Dan Hamilton-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 18, 2017; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Toronto Raptors guard Kyle Lowry (7) talks with forward Serge Ibaka (9) after beating Milwaukee Bucks 106-100 in game two of the first round of the 2017 NBA Playoffs at Air Canada Centre. Mandatory Credit: Dan Hamilton-USA TODAY Sports /
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Jan 8, 2017; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Toronto Raptors forward Patrick Patterson (54) reacts after sinking a three-point basket against Houston Rockets in the first half at Air Canada Centre. Mandatory Credit: Dan Hamilton-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 8, 2017; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Toronto Raptors forward Patrick Patterson (54) reacts after sinking a three-point basket against Houston Rockets in the first half at Air Canada Centre. Mandatory Credit: Dan Hamilton-USA TODAY Sports /

Patrick Patterson

Although Serge Ibaka is a better player than Patrick Patterson, Toronto has been better with Patterson on the floor.

The Raptors outscored their opponents by 13.7 points per 100 possessions with Patterson and Valanciunas on the floor together, compared to being outscored by 1.8 points when Patterson is switched with Ibaka.

Without Ibaka, the Raptors will be a bit thin at the power forward position. Patterson is versatile enough on offense that he is worth his cap hold of $11 million a year. At just 28 years old, he should be able to sustain his current production for a few years.

Verdict: Bring Patterson back

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