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Toronto Raptors: Examining Toronto’s buyout market options

By Jeff Borsuk

OAKLAND, CA - JUNE 6: President of Basketball Operations Masai Ujiri and General Manager Bobby Webster of the Toronto Raptors speak to ESPN writer Zach Lowe during practice as part of the 2019 NBA Finals on June 6, 2019 at ORACLE Arena in Oakland, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2019 NBAE (Photo by Joe Murphy/NBAE via Getty Images)
OAKLAND, CA - JUNE 6: President of Basketball Operations Masai Ujiri and General Manager Bobby Webster of the Toronto Raptors speak to ESPN writer Zach Lowe during practice as part of the 2019 NBA Finals on June 6, 2019 at ORACLE Arena in Oakland, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2019 NBAE (Photo by Joe Murphy/NBAE via Getty Images) /
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Toronto Raptors potential target – Trey Burke (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images) /

Trey Burke

The Philadelphia 76ers were buyers at the trade deadline. Their biggest move was acquiring Alec Burks and Glenn Robinson III from the Golden State Warriors. Bringing in the pair meant that they needed to open up roster space. They did so by trading James Ennis to the Orlando Magic and also waiving Trey Burke.

Interestingly, center Kyle O’Quinn has asked to be waived, as he has grown unhappy with the Sixers. It doesn’t appear as though they will grant him his wish since they already used Burke’s dismissal to ensure that they have their roster set.

For Burke, he will now be looking to find a home, in search of his fourth team in two years. This wasn’t a shocking decision by the 76ers, as it appeared Burke no longer had the trust of his coach, Brett Brown. Brown elected to keep Burke off the floor during pivotal stretches which substantially reduced his minutes.

Getting waived may provide Burke with the opportunity to prove that he was mismanaged in Philadelphia. He still has the ability to be a scoring threat, able to create off the dribble. The Raptors could use the point guard to help give the team a different look off the bench. They would also love to take advantage of his three-point shot. That said, it’s unlikely Burke would overtake Terence Davis in Toronto’s rotation.

In Burke’s 25 games this season, he’s averaged 5.9 points, 1.4 rebounds, and 2.1 assists in 13.2 minutes per game. At age 27, Burke still has a lot to offer, provided he’s given the right opportunity. Per 36 minutes, he averaged 16.1 points, 3.8 rebounds, and 5.8 assists as a member of the “glitchy” Sixers.

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