While it looks like Kyle Lowry will remain in Toronto until the end of the 2020-21 season, another Raptors star has emerged as a commercial contender.
According to ESPN’s Brian Windhorst (h / t Bleacher Report), Norman Powell “really emerged in the past few days” while the Raptors are “trying to decide what to do this season and the future”.
Powell is in the middle of his best season in the NBA, averaging 19.6 points, 3.1 rebounds and 1.8 assists per game, the record of his career, while shooting 49.8% of the field and 44.8% depth.
Unfortunately, Powell’s improvement was not enough to help the Raptors, who have lost seven consecutive matches and are in 11th place in the Eastern Conference with a 17-24 record.
The 27-year-old is one of the top contenders on the market because he can become a free agent during the off-season if he refuses his $ 11.6 million player option.
However, the Raptors can also choose to keep it and try an extension during the off-season. However, if an extension doesn’t work and Powell leaves, Toronto will be left with nothing for the UCLA product, which is not ideal.