Raptors Trade Davion Mitchell to Miami Heat for PJ Tucker and Draft Pick
The Toronto Raptors have traded guard Davion Mitchell to the Miami Heat in exchange for veteran forward PJ Tucker, a 2026 second-round pick, and cash.
This deal was reported shortly before the NBA's trade deadline on Thursday and confirmed later that day.
Mitchell was acquired by the Raptors in an off-season trade with Sacramento.
The second-round draft pick involved is from the Los Angeles Lakers.
This season, Mitchell is averaging 6.3 points, 1.9 rebounds, and 4.6 assists across 44 games.
At 26 years old, Mitchell has gained recognition for his defensive abilities this season. He missed two consecutive games before returning for Toronto's recent loss to Memphis on Wednesday.
On the other hand, the 39-year-old Tucker, who has previously played for the Raptors during two different stints, is averaging 1.7 points and 2.7 rebounds in 31 games this season.
As the trade deadline approached, media reports indicated that James Wiseman and cash were traded from the Indiana Pacers to Toronto. Wiseman has recorded six points and a rebound while recovering from an Achilles tendon tear sustained in his first game.
Additional trades included the Raptors acquiring small forward Brandon Ingram from New Orleans in exchange for Bruce Brown, Kelly Olynyk, a 2026 first-round pick, and a second-round pick from an undisclosed year. Ingram, standing six-foot-eight, is averaging 22.2 points, 5.6 rebounds, and 5.2 assists this season, but has been sidelined with a sprained left ankle since December 7.
The Raptors acquired Brown on January 17, 2024, as part of a significant deal involving all-star Pascal Siakam. He is averaging 8.4 points, 3.8 rebounds, and 1.6 assists this season after recovering from off-season knee surgery.
Olynyk, who grew up in Toronto before relocating to Kamloops, B.C., was traded to his boyhood team by the Utah Jazz in February 2024. He has averaged seven points, 3.6 rebounds, and 2.3 assists this season while dealing with back issues.
As of now, Toronto holds a 16-36 record, giving them a 42.1 per cent chance of securing a top-four pick in the NBA draft lottery and a 10.5 per cent chance of getting the first overall pick.
Considered the consensus top pick in this summer's draft is Cooper Flagg, a guard from the Duke Blue Devils.
