Woj: Raptors re-sign Gray (2yr/5M total)

Tough Tony D · Post #61 » by **Tough Tony D** » Sun Jul 8, 2012 2:50 am

Hyperglide wrote:
kassamoto wrote:
SwiftyV wrote:@WojYahooNBA
Aaron Gray has agreed to a multi-year agreement for 9 mil to return to Toronto, league source tells Y! Sports.

Oh god no...

he didnt tweet that.

Ramako · Post #62 » by **Ramako** » Sun Jul 8, 2012 2:53 am

kassamoto wrote:
SwiftyV wrote:@WojYahooNBA
Aaron Gray has agreed to a multi-year agreement for 9 mil to return to Toronto, league source tells Y! Sports.

You're a liar.

killerbs · Post #63 » by **killerbs** » Sun Jul 8, 2012 2:53 am

how long till 100 pages ?

Hyperglide · Post #64 » by **Hyperglide** » Sun Jul 8, 2012 2:55 am

Hyperglide wrote:
kassamoto wrote:
SwiftyV wrote:@WojYahooNBA
Aaron Gray has agreed to a multi-year agreement for 9 mil to return to Toronto, league source tells Y! Sports.

Oh god no...

he didnt tweet that.

*sighs* Thanks. I don't use Twitter.

C_Money · Post #65 » by **C_Money** » Sun Jul 8, 2012 2:55 am

We're at the cap already!!???!?!??!!

You've gotta think BC is regretting that Landry Fields offer even though he won't come out and say it.

Throwback24 · Post #66 » by **Throwback24** » Sun Jul 8, 2012 2:56 am

Gray is an excellent piece and should help solidify the Raptors culture of winning and hard work.

Dennis 37 · Post #67 » by **Dennis 37** » Sun Jul 8, 2012 2:59 am

J-Roc wrote:Seems the only thing worse than starting next season with Landry Fields at SF is starting the year without Landry Fields at SF.

THE PRINCE OF WALES: Ah, my congratulations, Wilde. Your play is a great success. The whole of London's talking about you.

OSCAR WILDE: Your highness, there is only one thing in the world worse than being talked about, and that is not being talked about.

more at http://www.phespirit.info/montypython/oscar_wilde.htm

Landomar · Post #68 » by **Landomar** » Sun Jul 8, 2012 3:01 am

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Los Manos · Post #69 » by **Los Manos** » Sun Jul 8, 2012 3:13 am

Bunch of drama queens. We need Gray to matchup and provide some resistance to the bigger 5's in the league. Knows his role, sets good screens, boxes out well, gets to the right spots defensively and a legit 7fter. Even if he were to cost up to $5 mil a year it's good value on a short contract.

akakalakin · Post #70 » by **akakalakin** » Sun Jul 8, 2012 3:14 am

and people say the tank is over

not so fast

C Court · Post #71 » by **C Court** » Sun Jul 8, 2012 3:19 am

I like the signing.

It also shows how out of touch Doug Smith has become. A few days ago on his chat he was asked what the odds were that Gray resigns with Toronto.

Doug's reply was 'SLIM' . So of course the Raps sign Gray 3 days later.

Crazy-Canuck · Post #72 » by **Crazy-Canuck** » Sun Jul 8, 2012 3:21 am

Ryan Wolstat ‏@WolstatSun
Would expect Aaron Gray received the new "room exception" to re-sign with the Raptors. That's what I had been told he likely would get.

shortmikeshortt · Post #73 » by **shortmikeshortt** » Sun Jul 8, 2012 3:21 am

Tim Chisholm ‏@timpchisholm
Aaron Gray returning to TOR was a no brainer. He was a great pickup last year, his reb rate is ridiculous & perfect starter w JV behind him.

Tim Chisholm ‏@timpchisholm
No. JV is raw, prob won’t start all year w/o injuries. @ReeZen: @timpchisholm for the first 15+ games. no?

Eeewwwww.

Jan_Sobieski · Post #74 » by **Jan_Sobieski** » Sun Jul 8, 2012 3:23 am

Throwback24 wrote:Gray is an excellent piece and should help solidify the Raptors culture of winning and hard work.

Definitely.

ansoncarter · Post #75 » by **ansoncarter** » Sun Jul 8, 2012 3:26 am

dagger wrote:A definite if under appreciated part of Gray's game is setting hard screens. As we diversify offensively, that's going to be more important this year. Running into a Gray screen is pretty much like smacking into the base of Everest.

magloire as well, and he incorporates elbows into his screenage

we have some nastiness on this team for the first time in ages. Magloire was even starting fights from the bench I've never seen a raptor do that. And gray is kind of a scary dude, I like this signing especially if it lets Amir go back to 4 and slim down again and get his footspeed back

Strategist1 · Post #76 » by **Strategist1** » Sun Jul 8, 2012 3:30 am

BC still catering to Bargnani's needs.

Bargs with his mobility, base, and size is an ideal centre (in today's NBA)... but unfortunately he doesn't rebound and play help D. So... as a result, we settle for this.

Southward1 · Post #77 » by **Southward1** » Sun Jul 8, 2012 3:32 am

Gray is perfect for starting this year, playing 20 minutes a game with Val getting the rest.

Then during the 2nd year, he'll backup and eat up about 15 minutes a game. Then the team can go from there.

Good signing

deeps6x · Post #78 » by **deeps6x** » Sun Jul 8, 2012 3:33 am

I'm happy with it. Hope we didn't overpay though. In theory he is the backup next year.

West Rouge · Post #79 » by **West Rouge** » Sun Jul 8, 2012 3:34 am

Good signing.

If only we can get rid of Jose for a SF. This offseason will be complete. Praying Jose is gone soon

mowcrowbar · Post #80 » by **mowcrowbar** » Sun Jul 8, 2012 3:35 am

Good, was afraid he wasn't coming back. I'm ok as him as the starter as Val adjusts.