3 Pacers players the Toronto Raptors should consider trading for
By Mike Luciano
2. SG Jeremy Lamb
Lamb has made a name for himself as a Raptors killer over the years thanks to some buzzer-beaters, but the time has come to consider bringing him to town. His skill set is what those bench needs right now, as Nick Nurse seems content to play three or four reserves with shooting issues.
Lamb might only be averaging 7.3 points per game with some bad shooting percentages this season, but considering that he averaged 13.2 points per game on 45/36/87 splits over his prior four seasons combined, getting out of Indiana might be all that is required to wake him back up.
The Toronto Raptors could use Jeremy Lamb.
Lamb would fill the role that Svi Mykhailiuk tried and failed to patch up this season. We’ve seen Lamb take and make some big shots on some good teams. and he could start doing the same for Toronto if they make the deal for him. With a $10.5 million salary, there are multiple paths towards acquiring him.
Could Goran Dragic get traded here and eventually moved elsewhere to get Indiana picks? Could Chris Boucher be on his way? The Raptors need to figure out how to boost their bench without sinking their teeth too far into one player, and Lamb could give them a nice short-term fix with long-term potential if he is retained in free agency.