Three players who could help the Toronto Raptors rebounding woes

Richaun Holmes

Out of the three players on the list, Richaun Holmes is probably regarded as the rogue option. After a promising, but often inconsistent time with the Philadelphia 76ers, Holmes was traded to the Phoenix Suns in the summer of 2018 for cash considerations.

Then, after one rather underwhelming stint in Phoenix, Holmes was on the move again this summer, signing a two-year $9million deal with the Sacramento Kings, who were filling a hole after moving on from Willie Cauley-Stein.

Now, as a member of the Kings, Holmes is carving out a nice role for himself as the starting center of the team. Averaging 13.1 points, 8.5 rebounds, and 1.0 assist per game, Holmes, like Tristan Thomspon, is in the process of putting together a career-year with the Kings and could potentially be on the move before the deadline.

If that is the case, then Holmes is definitely someone the Raptors should monitor. He’s only on the books until next summer, which means the supposed hopes of landing Giannis Antetokounmpo aren’t in peril in 2021. Even then, Holmes is a fairly cheap option in terms of salary and the Raptors might not need to add a first-round pick into the mix to sweeten the deal.

He’s a solid rebounder, and while he wouldn’t be an ultimate fix, he would certainly help the Raptors on the glass. Holmes ranks in the top-10 for second-chance points per game and is averaging career-bests in all rebounding percentages.

A dark horse candidate, but it’s possible.