Trade Grades
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Bucks get: PG/SG Greivis Vasquez
Raptors get: #46 pick (SG/SF Norman Powell), protected 2017 first-rounder
After selecting PG/SG Delon Wright into an already overcrowded backcourt, even more so if reigning Sixth Man of the Year SG/PG Louis Williams returns via free agency, the Raptors needed to trade away a guard. Vasquez seemed to be the odd one out, and Toronto got excellent value for the tall backup. For a team that’s in the thick of the playoffs year in and year out, acquiring future draft picks is questionable, but failing to receive the correct type of value can only overshadow the sheer value itself so much.
Vasquez is on an expiring $6.6 million deal, and that could’ve been a major motive for this trade as well for the Raptors: creating more cap space, as they now project to be significant players in free agency. The 28 year old’s stats were very similar in his two years in Toronto, and he knocked down 1.6 threes on a very efficient 38% shooting from downtown, as part of 9.5 points and 3.7 assists per game. He also boasts an imposing frame for a point guard at 6’6”, and is a solid defender in addition to being a knockdown shooter. He can also run the second unit for almost any team. However, with so much depth at both guard positions, the Venezuelan won’t be missed too much in Toronto.
Powell is as athletic as they come. He has ridiculous length, is an explosive leaper, and is very quick. You know what that all adds up to: you guessed it, highlight-reel dunks. Everywhere. All the time. However, while those are great from an entertainment perspective, they only translate to two basketball points. And although he’s a solid defender, Powell will need to improve his jump shot for him to see much NBA action. He will be a backup behind star SG/SF DeMar DeRozan.
Yes, of course the Raptors don’t need any more future assets right now. Still, a first-rounder is a first-rounder, and $6.6 million of extra cap space during free agency is $6.6 million of extra cap space during free agency and is very key. Powell will just be a low-end role player and maybe an entertainer off the bat, but could have upside long-term. The first-rounder could also be put towards a future trade, and to take a page out of the 76ers’ playbook: value itself almost always trumps the accuracy of the type of value.
Click here for link to Milwaukee Bucks Trade Grade
Bucks get: PG/SG Greivis Vasquez
Raptors get: #46 pick (SG/SF Norman Powell), protected 2017 first-rounder
After selecting PG/SG Delon Wright into an already overcrowded backcourt, even more so if reigning Sixth Man of the Year SG/PG Louis Williams returns via free agency, the Raptors needed to trade away a guard. Vasquez seemed to be the odd one out, and Toronto got excellent value for the tall backup. For a team that’s in the thick of the playoffs year in and year out, acquiring future draft picks is questionable, but failing to receive the correct type of value can only overshadow the sheer value itself so much.
Vasquez is on an expiring $6.6 million deal, and that could’ve been a major motive for this trade as well for the Raptors: creating more cap space, as they now project to be significant players in free agency. The 28 year old’s stats were very similar in his two years in Toronto, and he knocked down 1.6 threes on a very efficient 38% shooting from downtown, as part of 9.5 points and 3.7 assists per game. He also boasts an imposing frame for a point guard at 6’6”, and is a solid defender in addition to being a knockdown shooter. He can also run the second unit for almost any team. However, with so much depth at both guard positions, the Venezuelan won’t be missed too much in Toronto.
Powell is as athletic as they come. He has ridiculous length, is an explosive leaper, and is very quick. You know what that all adds up to: you guessed it, highlight-reel dunks. Everywhere. All the time. However, while those are great from an entertainment perspective, they only translate to two basketball points. And although he’s a solid defender, Powell will need to improve his jump shot for him to see much NBA action. He will be a backup behind star SG/SF DeMar DeRozan.
Yes, of course the Raptors don’t need any more future assets right now. Still, a first-rounder is a first-rounder, and $6.6 million of extra cap space during free agency is $6.6 million of extra cap space during free agency and is very key. Powell will just be a low-end role player and maybe an entertainer off the bat, but could have upside long-term. The first-rounder could also be put towards a future trade, and to take a page out of the 76ers’ playbook: value itself almost always trumps the accuracy of the type of value.