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Raptors Free Agent Breaks Silence on Potentially Leaving Team
Raptors Free Agent Breaks Silence on Potentially Leaving Team originally appeared on Athlon Sports.
After missing the playoffs once again last season, the Toronto Raptors will likely have a busy offseason in front of them as they look to get things back on track. Toronto owns the No. 9 pick in this year's draft, which kicks off on Wednesday. Whether they keep the pick or include it in a trade remains to be seen, but it seems like all options may be open for the team.
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As the Raptors aim to bolster their roster, they will also have to consider the futures of some of their current players. This includes big man Chris Boucher, who is set to hit unrestricted free agency this offseason.
Toronto Raptors forward Chris Boucher (25).© David Richard-Imagn Images
Boucher has spent the last seven seasons of his career in Toronto. Additionally, he is the only player remaining from the 2018-19 championship team. However, the 32-year-old recently provided an update on what his playing future could hold ahead of his free agency and made it clear he could return to Toronto or play "somewhere where they want to win" (h/t Michael Scotto of HoopsHype).
"Obviously, I want to play with a team that's going for winning... When I look at the playoffs, I don't see myself not being in it. I'd say there are a lot of things I can do to help a team. I feel like with Toronto, I've always been lucky to be with this team trying to win. This year, it was a little bit different, and it felt a little different," Boucher said in an interview with Scotto. "Now it's about how I can get better and be wherever it is, whether it's here in Toronto or somewhere where they want to win. If that's the case, then that's where I should be."
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Last season, Boucher appeared in 50 games for the Raptors. In those games, he averaged 10 points and 4.5 rebounds while shooting 49.2% from the field and 36.3% from beyond the arc.
Boucher provides a veteran presence in Toronto and offers solid depth. However, it seems that he may have already played his final game with the team, and it could be worth monitoring his status in free agency this summer.
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This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 23, 2025, where it first appeared.
