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NBA Trade Rumors: 5 teams who should try to trade for Jordan Clarkson

By Hans Themistode

LOS ANGELES, CA - MARCH 19: Jordan Clarkson #6 of the Los Angeles Lakers reacts to his three pointer in front of Kyrie Irving #2 of the Cleveland Cavaliers during the first half at Staples Center on March 19, 2017 in Los Angeles, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CA - MARCH 19: Jordan Clarkson #6 of the Los Angeles Lakers reacts to his three pointer in front of Kyrie Irving #2 of the Cleveland Cavaliers during the first half at Staples Center on March 19, 2017 in Los Angeles, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images) /
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CLEVELAND, OH – MAY 3: Head coach Dwane Casey of the Toronto Raptors yells to his players during the first half of Game Two of the NBA Eastern Conference semifinals against the Cleveland Cavaliers at Quicken Loans Arena on May 3, 2017 in Cleveland, Ohio. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images)
CLEVELAND, OH – MAY 3: Head coach Dwane Casey of the Toronto Raptors yells to his players during the first half of Game Two of the NBA Eastern Conference semifinals against the Cleveland Cavaliers at Quicken Loans Arena on May 3, 2017 in Cleveland, Ohio. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images) /

Toronto Raptors

DeMar DeRozan and Kyle Lowry are all-stars and for the past two seasons they’ve shown to be the toughest test for the Cavaliers. The problem is that they still can’t really challenge them, what’s even more alarming is that other teams in the east seem to be passing them by.

The Boston Celtics have made big moves this summer by adding Gordon Hayward and drafting stud forward Jayson Tatum – not to mention that they should have Kyrie Irving officially on the roster soon too.

At the same time the Washington Wizards, led by John Wall and Bradley Beal, are also a team that is trending in the right direction in the Eastern Conference. To summarize it all, the Raptors need to make a move to keep up. Adding a player the caliber of Jordan Clarkson will go a long way towards putting everyone on notice that they are still a force to be reckoned with.

With the losses of PJ Tucker and Patrick Patterson, their bench has taken a hit. If they can find a way to bring in a talented scorer like Clarkson it will go a long way towards taking the pressure off of both DeRozan and Lowry to do everything.

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