The Raptors still have plenty of talent on the roster even if

Kyle Lowry leaves in free agency, and especially if Gary Trent

Jr. re-signs. Toronto shouldn't even consider tearing things

down, instead of focusing on upgrading the center position

around Chris Boucher. Horford should be very available while he

waits for a trade out of Oklahoma City. The 34-year-old center

averaged 14.2 points, 6.7 rebounds, 3.4 assists, 0.9 steals,

and 0.9 blocks while making it splash 36.8 percent of the time.

His contract has become far more manageable, with $27 million

due in 2021-22 and $26.5 million in 2022-23, though only $14.5

million is guaranteed in that final season. Both Baynes (5.8

points on 43.1 percent shooting) and Hood (4.2 points on 34.6

percent shooting) have been awful in their time with the

Raptors this season, so flipping them for Horford at least

gives Toronto a starting center in return. This is a

financially driven move for OKC, as both Baynes and Hood are on

expiring team options for the 2021-22 season. Moving Horford

means getting off his guaranteed money for 2022-23 and opening

up some additional long-term cap space. The Thunder could use

the expiring deals as trade bait at the 2022 deadline as well.

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