Breaking: Former Raptors Forward Chris Boucher Finds New Home in NBA

Chris Boucher is taking his bench talents to one of the Toronto Raptors' biggest rivals, as he's signed a one-year, $3.3 million deal with the Boston Celtics.

Free agent forward Chris Boucher has agreed to a one-year, $3.3 million contract with the Boston Celtics, agent Sam Permut of Roc Nation tells ESPN. Boucher lands a guaranteed deal with the Celtics and is expected to have a significant role in the frontcourt. pic.twitter.com/H13dHVyuu8
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) August 5, 2025

Boucher is "expected to have a significant role" in the Celtics frontcourt, writes Charania.

The 32-year-old center/power forward with the rangy reach holds the Raptors franchise records for points, rebounds, blocked shots and threes (among other things) off the bench.

Chris Boucher as a Raptor:

— 1st in bench points
— 1st in bench rebounds
— 1st in bench blocks
— 1st in bench stocks
— 1st in bench threes
— 1st in bench free throws
— 1st in bench wins
— 1st in bench double-doubles

Going to Boston. pic.twitter.com/fPANrmH8Ko
— StatMuse (@statmuse) August 5, 2025

His length, shooting and experience will come in handy for a Celtics team that lost Kristaps Porzingis and Al Horford this offseason. Boston makes this trade in conjunction with moving out Georges Niang in another trade, as they continue to negotiate their position under the second apron.

Boucher averaged 10 points per game this past year with the Raptors, with 4.5 rebounds in 17 minutes a night. On a per-36-minute basis in his eight-year career, he averages 18 points, 10.4 boards and 1.9 blocks.