5 Bargain players the Raptors can get back in a Chris Boucher trade

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Chris Boucher,, Toronto Raptors and Duop Reath, Portland Trail Blazers
Chris Boucher,, Toronto Raptors and Duop Reath, Portland Trail Blazers / Alika Jenner/GettyImages
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No. 4: Grant Williams

Grant Williams did not work out in Dallas and as such his value is much lower than it should be given his ability and versatility. Similarly to Robert Williams, Grant is not that far removed from being a key rotation player for a really good Boston Celtics team. Unlike Robert, Grant doesn't have a track record of injury.

The Charlotte Hornets don't particularly need Grant Williams given that they have a number of other forwards in Miles Bridges, Cody Martin and rookie lottery pick Tidjane Salaun. His versatility as a forward who can defend other forwards but also have the strength to check centers is valuable, and he and Scottie Barnes could play together in a smaller lineup that can still protect the rim but also space the court. He is an ideal buy-low candidate and the Raptors could use the depth at forward.

No. 3: Jock Landale

The Houston Rockets overpaid Jock Landale on purpose last summer to add salary they can use in a trade, but just because he is slightly overpaid doesn't mean he isn't a valuable player. A stalward of the Australian men's basketball team, Landale is a steady offense-first hand at center who could be a reliable option at backup center for the Raptors.

Landale has incredible touch around the basket and old-school footwork; add in creative passing and he is the kind of offensive player who caps your ceiling if you feed him 25 shots per game, but in a smaller role off the bench can bash smaller backups and put in an efficient 10 and 6. The Raptors could use a player like that, and Boucher and a second essentially increases the Rockets' trade-matching salary and adds an asset for a player who won't see the court ahead of Alperen Sengun, Steven Adams and Jabari Smith Jr.