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Bruce Brown is well aware of the trade deadline noise. The 28-year-old was at the center of trade discussions last season and now he is once again at the forefront of trade rumors ahead of the Feb.

The Toronto Raptors continue to be motivated to trade Bruce Brown ahead of the Feb. 6 trade deadline next month

The Raptors are very motivated to move Bruce Brown and his $23 million salary, sources said, in hopes of growing the return from trading Pascal Siakam to Indiana on Jan. 17, 2024. Brown arrived in Toronto as the largest salary component from that deal, alongside three future first-round picks, to land Siakam with the Pacers.

The Los Angeles Lakers are a team to keep an eye on in the Bruce Brown sweepstakes, according to NBA insider Evan Sidery. The Lakers have been linked with Brown for over a year and Sidery believes they could make a move for the Toronto Raptors guard before the Feb.

The Toronto Raptors are actively exploring trade options for Bruce Brown, with his $23 million salary being a significant motivating factor. According to NBA insider Jake Fischer, the Raptors are keen to offload Brown in hopes of enhancing their assets after trading Pascal Siakam to the Indiana Pacers in January 2024.