The Toronto Raptors are one of the top teams in the Eastern Conference and there is no question that they have a chance to compete to represent the East in the NBA Finals. That being said, they know they need to make upgrades and are interested in acquiring Denver Nuggets' power forward Kenneth Faried.
Adding a piece like Faried would make perfect sense for the Raptors. They have been searching for a power forward upgrade for quite some time now and Faried would be the perfect fit.
Toronto would be getting rebounding, solid scoring and most of all energy in any deal that brought Faried on board. He would fit perfectly into the hole that the Raptors have in the energy department and could be the missing piece that helps them contend with the Cleveland Cavaliers.
Faried is not going to be cheap, but the Raptors cannot afford to be cheap themselves. After falling flat on their faces last season in the playoffs, Toronto has to make it up to their fans. This is the season that they have to make a push to finally get back to relevance in the Eastern Conference playoff race.
Throughout the 47 games and 45 starts that Faried has participated in this season, he has put up solid all-around numbers. He has averaged 12.5 points and 8.0 rebounds per game, while also chipping in a block as well. Faried was expected to make an even bigger jump this season, but he has not come through poorly at all.
At just 26 years old, Faried still has a lot of game left in him before slowing down. He still has three more years left on his deal after this season as well, which makes him an even more intriguing trade chip.
If the Raptors were able to pull off this trade, they would immediately be considered even more serious contenders to make a run at a championship.
Kyle Lowry and DeMar DeRozan have been doing an excellent job leading the team as a dynamic duo. Faried would join the very solid supporting cast around them that includes Jonas Valanciunas, Luis Scola and many other talented players.
Expect to hear plenty more rumors come up as the trade deadline continues closing in, but Faried to the Raptors is one of the juciest rumors yet.
Here is a sneak peek at what Faried could bring to the Raptors if he is indeed acquired from the Nuggets.
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