As the league's oldest strong team, the Green Army has been making lineup adjustments in the past few seasons, betting on Irving, Horford, Kemba Walker and other All-Star players.
As a result, the team's record is getting worse and worse, and after completely correcting the double stars Tatum and Brown this season, the problem of the conflict between the team's double core play has been completely exposed.
Coupled with some discordant voices exposed inside, the Green Army has fallen into a huge predicament, coupled with the fierce competition in the East this season, the Green Army is currently only ranked eighth in the East with 30 wins and 25 losses.
Faced with a bad situation, the Green Army management was very anxious, and many players were caught up in trade rumors, and even Brown was once deeply involved in rumors.
Although Green Army management has since clarified that the team will not trade Brown, the rest of the players can trade except for the double stars and Williams.
And the Green Army has completed a small deal, sending Hernan Gomez to the Spurs, with a $6.9 million deal exception.
Referring to the current bad situation of the Green Army, combined with the needs of the lineup, the US media "HardwoodHoudini" also decisively supported the Green Army, listing 3 major reinforcement targets that can be pursued with trading exceptions, of which the Raptors' internal line gate ranked second.
Reinforcement target one: Justin Holliday
Due to the poor record, the Pacers have opted for a full rebuild this season, with LeVert having been traded to the Cavaliers and Holliday being one of the targets of the dump.
According to reports, the Pacers hope to trade Holliday back for two second-round picks, which is a perfectly acceptable chip for the Green Army, which can complete the deal with a $6.9 million exception + two second-round picks.
Although not a star-caliber player, Holliday is a trusted 3D wing that can provide the defensive capabilities that the Green Army needs most, as well as three-point contributions.
So far this season, Holliday has played in 43 games for the Pacers, averaging 10.9 points, 2.7 rebounds and 1.7 assists per game, shooting 37.2 percent from three-point range, compared with 39 percent from three points over the past three seasons.
The Green Army's reliable flanking three-point shooters this season are only Richardson and Williams, so Holliday is undoubtedly one of the Green Army's excellent reinforcement options.
Reinforcement Goal Two: Kenberdge
The Green Army's interior line seems to be very well configured, but in fact, the Green Army's substitute interior line has obvious defensive shortcomings, and Kembard can just fill this short board.
Dynamism, scrambling and defense are exactly what Kembard is best at, as the Raptors' fierce interior rivalry has led to his brilliance being overshadowed by Boucher and Achuva.
In fact, at the beginning of his time with the Raptors, he was very good, averaging 11.9 points, 7.6 rebounds and 1.2 blocks per game in the first 11 games.
Reinforcement target three: Okoro
Compared to the first two goals, Okoro is undoubtedly the best reinforcement option, because he is younger and more capable overall.
For the Cavaliers, there is enough reason for the team to trade Okoro, because in the case of Rubio and Sexton's successive seasons, the team lacks enough energy on the offensive end, especially in terms of flanks, only Osman is trustworthy, and the Cavaliers need to upgrade Ocorro to an offensive wing.
For the Green Army, although Okoro lacks offensive ability, he has excellent talent as the No. 5 show, which is fully worthy of the Green Army's expectations.