Report: Raptors, Clippers interested in Thaddeus Young
The Toronto Raptors and Los Angeles Clippers are both interested in Brooklyn Nets forward Thaddeus Young, according to the New York Daily News' Frank Isola.
Young is having a strong season for the 14-40 Nets, hitting career highs in rebounding (9.1) per game while averaging 15.1 points on 51.3 percent shooting. It makes sense that the Raptors and Clippers are interested in the nine-year veteran, as they could both use depth in the frontcourt.
The 6-foot-8 Young can play both forward spots, although he's shooting only 21.7 percent from deep this season. However, he's taking 0.4 3-point attempts per game in 2015-16, which is 1.4 fewer than last year.
The Raptors likely won't toy with their chemistry too much ahead of the trade deadline, although a positional upgrade at power forward could come at the right price. The Clippers shipped out Josh Smith in January, and remain without the injured Blake Griffin.
Young is owed approximately $25 million over the next two seasons, with a player option for 2018-19.