Trade Proposal Sends Chris Boucher To Cavaliers, Isaac Okoro To Raptors

Cleveland Cavaliers wing Isaac Okoro is still a restricted NBA free agent. As a restricted free agent, Okoro can either re-sign with the Cavaliers or sign an offer sheet with another team.

Cleveland would have 48 hours to match an offer sheet for Okoro.

One Fanspo trade proposal has the Cavaliers trading Okoro to the Toronto Raptors for Chris Boucher in a sign-and-trade deal. 

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The Cavaliers drafted Okoro with the fifth overall pick in the 2020 NBA Draft out of Auburn. He has career averages of 8.5 points, 2.9 rebounds, 1.7 assists, 0.8 steals and 0.4 blocks in 279 games. 

Okoro’s qualifying offer is worth $11.8 million. He would become an unrestricted free agent next offseason if he signed his qualifying offer with the Cavaliers. 

Okoro appeared in 69 games for the Cavaliers this past season. He averaged 9.4 points, 3.0 rebounds, 1.9 assists, 0.8 steals and 0.5 blocks while shooting 49.0% from the field, 39.1% from beyond the arc and 67.9% from the free-throw line. 

According to NBA reporter Chris Fedor of Cleveland.com, the Cavaliers have made Okoro multiple offers “what they deem fair.”

“Sources say the Cavs have already made multiple variations of what they deem fair, multi-year offers that align with Okoro’s perceived market value and his place within the hierarchy of the organization,” Fedor reported. “Those potential deals also give him financial security.”

Boucher averaged 6.4 points, 4.1 rebounds, 0.5 assists, 0.3 steals and 0.5 blocks for the Raptors this past season while shooting 50.7% overall, 33.0% from beyond the arc and 77.2% from the foul line. He’ll make $10.8 million next season in the final year of his deal. 

Boucher, 31, has career averages of 8.7 points, 5.2 rebounds, 0.5 assists, 0.5 steals and 1.0 blocks with the Golden State Warriors and Raptors. 

The Cavaliers lost to the Boston Celtics in the second round of the 2024 playoffs in five games, while the Raptors missed the postseason.