Raptors: Trade or Keep? Where each Raptor fits at deadline
By Mike Luciano
Toronto Raptors Trade or keep?: Small Forwards
DeAndre’ Bembry: Keep
Bembry is finally starting to look like the first-round pick he was expected to be in Atlanta. While his 4.6 points per game don’t scream “star”, he’s playing hard on both sides of the floor, all the while shooting 60% overall and 38% from three. Bembry will obviously stick around in Toronto, but he could make himself a 2021 cornerstone if he keeps this play up.
Yuta Watanabe: Keep
Like Bembry, Watanabe isn’t setting the world on fire on the offensive end. However, the 6-9 forward plays like he is 7-2 on defense, as he is constantly blocking shots, getting rebounds, and playing at 150% speed. A two-way player right now, Yuta might’ve done enough to earn himself an NBA deal.
Patrick McCaw: Trade
At this point, the Raptors would take a bag of Cheez Doodles in exchange for McCaw, who has contributed minimal to the rotation since returning from his injury. Still, given his $4 million salary and history before the injury, he could be moved in a deal at the deadline.
Paul Watson: Keep
Watson has barely played, but he’s shown enough in his very limited minutes to at least warrant consideration for more playing time.