"Boucher didn't see game action in the final 23 games in his last season with Toronto, and it wasn't because of poor play. The 33-year-old was Toronto's leading bench scorer at 10.0 points per game while chipping in 4.5 rebounds, and was having one of his best shooting seasons, converting at 36.3 per cent from three-point range (3.9 attempts) while hitting at a 63.3 per cent clip from inside the arc. Among Raptors regulars, his +4.9 net rating was second."
"With the Celtics this season, Boucher played in only nine games overall and in just one contest since Nov. 23 after falling out of Joe Mazzulla's rotation. The Celtics went and acquired two-time all-star Nikola Vucevic from the Chicago Bulls and converted rookie big man Amari Williams' two-way contract into a standard deal. Those moves left the high-energy Boucher without a spot on the roster, as Boston dealt him to the Utah Jazz before ultimately getting waived."
"After the Raptors waived point guard Chris Paul, who then retired, the team now has an open roster spot, and if they're looking for some front-court depth, who also has familiarity with a Darko Rajakovic system for a playoff push, it could make sense. Especially with Jakob Poeltl's back being a question mark and rookie Collin Murray-Boyles dealing with ailments himself."
Chris Boucher signed with the Boston Celtics last offseason, leaving the Toronto Raptors as the final remaining piece from the 2019 championship team. He did not play in Toronto's final 23 games despite averaging 10.0 points and 4.5 rebounds off the bench, shooting 36.3 per cent from three and posting a +4.9 net rating. In Boston he appeared in nine games, fell out of Joe Mazzulla's rotation, and was later traded to Utah and waived after Boston added Nikola Vucevic and converted Amari Williams' deal. Toronto now has an open roster spot and possible front-court need with Poeltl's back concerns and rookie ailments.
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