Before reaching an agreement to send Rudy Gobert to Minnesota on Friday, the Jazz asked the Raptors about the possibility of acquiring striker OG Anunoby and swingman Gary Trent Jr., league sources told Michael Scotto of HoopsHype .
Toronto was linked to Gobert repeatedly during the first half of the offseason. Still, no matter how three-time Defensive Player of the Year, it was never clear to what extent the Raptors wanted to break their core to acquire an older man who didn’t fit the versatile, changeable, no-position mark. of basketball. the team has adopted. Whether the Raptors rejected Utah’s asking price or the Jazz simply preferred Minnesota’s offer, Gobert is off the table for Toronto.
Here are more things about Scotto:
- The Celtics, Bucks, Nets and Bulls are among the teams that expressed interest in Chris Boucher before agreeing to re-sign with the Raptors, while striker Thaddeus Young, who is also returning to Toronto, attracted interest from the Celtics. and the Pacers. according to Scotto.
- The Nets made it a priority this offseason to get a side defense capable of protecting multiple positions, which is why they agreed to switch to Royce O’Neale, even though Kevin Durant’s change request was reported. As Scotto explains, the Nets and Jazz previously explored a deal involving O’Neale and Joe Harris before the seasonal trade deadline.
- In addition to receiving interest from teams willing to give him the full-level average taxpayer exception, Donte DiVincenzo also received an offer from a team with head space that would have surpassed the two-year, 9.3-year contract. millions of dollars he’s signing with the Warriors. God Scotto. The second-year player choice Golden State gave him and DiVincenzo’s belief that the Warriors give him the best chance to play a contender were factors in his decision to accept less money, Scotto adds.