The Raptors’ intentions regarding Bruce Brown seemed quite clear several weeks ago. NBA champion with the Nuggets in 2023, the guard/winger, also capable of playing inside, had signed the contract of his career (with the Pacers) as a “free agent” immediately, at 45 million dollars over two years with a second year to be validated based on the assessment of your franchise.
Traded during the season to Toronto to allow Indiana to recover Pascal Siakam, Bruce Brown did not have the impact hoped for but remains well-rated on the market, particularly due to his versatility. It is therefore with this in mind that Toronto activated its “team option” at $23 million for 2024/25, since the player remains “a valuable asset with a view to a trade” underlined Adrian Wojnarowski in the announcement of the Canadian club’s decision.
The franchise arguably sees itself as a winner regardless of the outcome, between the prospect of getting the most out of it on the market for a trade, or getting back a still-valuable team player, especially since he will be completely recovered from his knee injury which has handicapped him since his arrival in Toronto.
| Bruce Brown, Jr. | Percentage | Rebounds | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saison | Team | MJ | Min | Shots | 3pts | LF | Off | Def | Until | Pd | Fte | Int | Bp | Ct | Pts |
| 2018-19 | THE | 74 | 20 | 39.8 | 25.8 | 75.0 | 0.7 | 1.9 | 2.5 | 1.2 | 2.4 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 4.3 |
| 2019-20 | THE | 58 | 28 | 44.3 | 34.4 | 73.9 | 1.1 | 3.7 | 4.7 | 4.0 | 2.8 | 1.1 | 1.7 | 0.5 | 8.9 |
| 2020-21 | BRK | 65 | 22 | 55.6 | 28.8 | 73.5 | 1.7 | 3.7 | 5.4 | 1.6 | 2.2 | 0.9 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 8.8 |
| 2021-22 | BRK | 72 | 25 | 50.6 | 40.4 | 75.8 | 1.4 | 3.4 | 4.8 | 2.1 | 2.4 | 1.1 | 0.8 | 0.7 | 9.0 |
| 2022-23 | THE | 80 | 29 | 48.3 | 35.8 | 75.8 | 0.8 | 3.3 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 2.4 | 1.1 | 1.5 | 0.6 | 11.5 |
| 2023-24 * | All Teams | 67 | 28 | 47.8 | 32.3 | 82.4 | 0.8 | 3.5 | 4.2 | 2.9 | 2.2 | 0.9 | 1.3 | 0.3 | 10.8 |
| 2023-24 * | TOR | 34 | 26 | 48.1 | 31.7 | 83.3 | 0.8 | 3.0 | 3.8 | 2.7 | 2.0 | 0.7 | 1.3 | 0.3 | 9.7 |
| 2023-24 * | IND | 33 | 30 | 47.5 | 32.7 | 81.7 | 0.8 | 3.9 | 4.7 | 3.0 | 2.5 | 1.1 | 1.2 | 0.2 | 12.1 |
| Total | 416 | 25 | 48.1 | 33.7 | 76.4 | 1.1 | 3.2 | 4.2 | 2.5 | 2.4 | 0.9 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 8.9 | |
How to read the stats? GM = Games Played; Min = Minutes; Shots = Shots Made / Shots Attempted; 3pts = 3-pointers / 3-pointers Attempted; LF = Free Throws Made / Free Throws Attempted; Off = Offensive Rebound; Def = Defensive Rebound; Tot = Total Rebounds; Pd = Assists; Fte: Personal Fouls; Int = Steals; Bp = Loose Balls; Ct: Blocks; Pts = Points.
