Greg Monroe Traded to Nets After Raptors Deal for Marc Gasol
Greg Monroe felt the ripple effect from the Toronto Raptors' reported acquisition of Marc Gasol on Thursday as the team sent the veteran center and a 2021 second-round draft pick to the Brooklyn Nets for cash considerations, the Nets announced.
Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium first reported the terms of the deal.
Earlier in the day, ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski reported the Raptors were adding Gasol in a swap with the Memphis Grizzlies for Jonas Valanciunas, Delon Wright, CJ Miles and a 2024 second-round draft pick.
Monroe signed a one-year deal with Toronto in the offseason. Head coach Nick Nurse used him sparingly, as he averaged 11.1 minutes in 38 games.
The Raptors have gone all-in ahead of Kawhi Leonard's looming free agency if he opts out of his deal this summer. Gasol, who has a $25.6 million player option for 2019-20, and Serge Ibaka will likely split duties at center down the stretch.
Monroe gives the Nets more depth at center as they chase a playoff berth in the Eastern Conference. He can also help mentor second-year big man Jarrett Allen, who is averaging 11.1 points and 8.6 rebounds per game.
