Torrey Craig – Indiana Pacers
Jerami Grant and Robert Covinvton would cost the Bulls more than Coby White because of luxury tax reasons, but Torrey Craig is an affordable forward that the team could target single-handedly in a very straight forward trade.
The Indiana Pacers find themselves in a similar situation to that of the Trail Blazers in the sense that they have underperformed to this point in the season. As a result, the Pacers could be getting ready to do some kind of rebuild and role players like Justin Holiday and Torrey Craig are definitely available for the right price.
Malcolm Brogdon has been dealing with an Achilles injury the last month or so and with T.J. McConnell out indefinitely, possibility for the rest of the season, the Pacers could really use another backcourt talent.
One of the main problems of this Pacers franchise right now is the fact that they have very minimal young talents. Domantas Sabonis is 25 and Chris Duarte is 24, but who else does this team really have to build with moving forward?
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Coby White can play with or without the ball in his hands on offense and is shooting a career-high 38.8% from three-point range this season, making him the perfect off-ball addition next to Malcolm Brogdon and Chris Duarte in the backcourt.
As for Torrey Craig and his fit in Chicago, Craig has made a name for himself by being a “3-and-D” forward primarily on the wing.
He is only shooting 30.8% from three-point range in Indiana this season, but for his career, Craig has shot 32.7% from deep and shot a career-best 36.8% from deep with the Bucks and Suns, the two teams that made the NBA Finals.
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Making just $4.8M this season and then $5.1M next season, Torrey Craig is a low-cost, high-reward talent on the wing that can hold his own against multiple positions seeing as he stands 6’7” with a plus wingspan.
Chicago’s bench, other than Alex Caruso and Coby White, have had a very minimal impact this season, which is why they desperately need someone like Torrey Craig who can bring experience on the wing.
