With the NBA Draft looming, the Toronto Raptors have a plethora of options moving forward. The Raptors have a number of assets in picks and great young talent, as well as cap space to land solid free agents. While landing a big name free agent like Luol Deng may be the sexy move, it would, along with signing Kyle Lowry, eliminate the team's cap flexibility and stunt Terrence Ross' growth. Rather, I would like to see the Raptors go after a player who will allow the current roster to continue to grow offensively, while shoring up the team's need of a large wing defender. This move would be signing P.J. Tucker, once a Raptors draft pick.
Tucker is an amazing defender. He is thick, with a strong base, and capable of guarding the likes of LeBron, Durant, Harden, George, and Carmelo. In a game this past season, I watched Tucker legitimately shut down James Harden, holding "The Beard" to a 3-17 shooting night, which won the game for the Suns. On offence, Tucker provides much needed spacing, having shot near 50% on corner threes for the Suns this past season. Adding Tucker will allow the Raptors to continue to space the floor for DeRozan and Lowry, and give the team the wing defender they so desperately needed against the Nets this past playoffs. Tucker's intensity would be a welcome addition to an already tight-knit Raptors locker room.
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