NBA Trade Rumors: Latest Buzz on Raptors' Dennis Schröder, Chris Boucher at Deadline

The 2024 NBA trade deadline is less than 24 hours away, and a couple of members of the Toronto Raptors continue to generate buzz as the team enters an expected rebuild following the departures of Pascal Siakam and OG Anunoby.

Veteran Dennis Schröder "would be of interest to teams looking for point-guard depth," according to Sportsnet's Michael Grange. However, "the return would be second-rounders at best," Grange added.

Another player who has been made available in trade discussions is Chris Boucher, but whether he is moved "depends on how teams feel about picking up someone who projects as an eighth or ninth man and who still has one year left on his contract at $10.8 million," according to Grange.

The Raptors "might have to add a second-round pick or take back a longer-term deal to facilitate a trade" involving Boucher.

Schröder has emerged as a trade candidate over the last week with Jon Krawczynski of The Athletic reporting that the Minnesota Timberwolves are interested in the point guard as a depth option behind Mike Conley.

Schröder is in his first season with the Raptors after bouncing around the league over the last few seasons, having suited up for the Boston Celtics, Houston Rockets and Los Angeles Lakers from 2021 to 2023.

The 30-year-old has appeared in 50 games for Toronto this season, making 33 starts. He's averaging 13.6 points, 2.7 rebounds and 6.2 assists while shooting 44.2 percent from the floor and 34.6 percent from deep.

He would be a solid depth option for any contending team this winter, and with the potential cost being second-round picks, looking into acquiring him should be a no-brainer for teams in need of guard depth.

Boucher has spent the last six seasons of his career in Toronto, but he has fallen out of Darko Rajaković's rotation this year, averaging just 14.0 minutes off the bench. For comparison, he averaged 21.6 minutes per game between the 2020-21 and 2022-23 seasons.

The 31-year-old would also be a solid role player off the bench for contenders, but as Grange said, his salary might not be worth what teams would be acquiring.

Boucher is averaging 6.2 points and 4.1 rebounds in 45 games while shooting 48.5 percent from the floor and 33.0 percent from deep.

It's unclear which teams might be interested in acquiring him leading up to Thursday's deadline.