Report: Chris Boucher agrees to two-year, $13.5M deal with Raptors

Sportsnet Staff @SportsnetNovember 22, 2020 - 9:23pm

Toronto Raptors' Chris Boucher. (Chris Young/CP)

Chris Boucher has reportedly agreed to a two-year, $13.5-million deal to stay with the Toronto Raptors, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN.

Chris Boucher has agreed to a two-year, $13.5M deal to stay with the Toronto Raptors, his agent Sam Permut of @RocNationSports tells ESPN.

— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) November 23, 2020

The deal offers further clarity as to how the Raptors’ front court will look next season.

Boucher’s decision to return comes on the heels of Marc Gasol reportedly finalizing a deal with the Los Angeles Lakers, and the Raptors bringing in free-agent centre Aron Baynes.

According to Blake Murphy of The Athletic, the second year of Boucher’s deal is not guaranteed. Structuring the contract in such a way will maintain the Raptors’ flexibility for next off-season.

The 27-year-old averaged 6.6 points, 4.5 rebounds and one block per game last season.

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