The Toronto Raptors are keeping an important piece of their playoff core by agreeing to re-sign big man Serge Ibaka to a 3-year, $65 million deal. They paid to keep their man and it could mean that the Raptors are also bringing back starting point guard on a deal at a similar length.
Following from Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN.
Source: Free agent forward Serge Ibaka has reached deal on three-year, $65M contract to stay with the Toronto… https://t.co/ATpQCWXQ36
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) July 2, 2017
Ibaka originally joined the Raptors back at the trade deadline when Toronto traded Terrence Ross and a first round pick to the Orlando Magic. They gave up a little bit to get a really solid player who provided them some pick and roll shooting, defense and rebounding.
The Raptors are reportedly looking to deal players to clear out some cap space and with Ibaka locked in with the team, it could mean that they would move on from big man Jonas Valanciunas. The Suns are a team that is willing to
