Toronto Raptors free agency: 3 Atlantic Division free agents to chase

Should the front office once again work their magic and create some extra cap room, the Toronto Raptors should have some much-needed cap space that they can use to attack some of the holes that dragged this unit down to the lottery in the 2020-21 season.

While this group should be able to compete for a postseason spot as it is currently constructed, it would benefit the front office to make some additions here and there in order to get back into contention. After the Kyle Lowry situation is handled, improving the bench should be the top priority.

Those improvements may take the shape of a veteran sharpshooter, a combo guard that can be a quality sixth or seventh man, or a center that can help give their interior game some much-needed teeth. Regardless of which specific player gets signed, the Raptors might need to look within their own division for replacements.

These 3 players spent last season with some of Toronto’s rivals, and while their current teams will likely make an effort to retain them, the promise of linking up with the Raptors might be too enticing to turn down.

3 Atlantic free agents the Toronto Raptors should try to steal.

3. Mike Scott, PF, Philadelphia 76ers

Scott, who could end his nearly three-year stint with the Philadelphia 76ers this offseason, is coming off of a down year in which his trademark 3-point shot wasn’t always falling. Despite that, his history suggests that if he comes to Toronto, he should be able to get back on the right track.

Scott made just 32% of his 3-point attempts last year, but considering that he converted on 39% of his 3-pointers from 2015 to 2019, he could get back into the swing of things with Toronto. If they fail to add a center, Scott might be able to help Nurse create some of their bigger lineups.

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Mike Scott would give the Toronto Raptors a bench scorer.

Chris Boucher, should he add some weight, could see even more time at center in smaller lineups. Scott is an ideal power forward for that style, as his ability to space the floor and finish inside should keep the offense humming along.

Scott won’t cost a lot to bring in considering that he just turned 33, but the Raptors do seem to have a bit of a thing for veteran forwards with his ability to rise up from deep and guard multiple positions. It’s not an earth-shattering move, but the Raptors might win an extra game here and there with his shooting.