DeMarre Carroll May Only Return If Raptors Make Deep Playoff Run

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DeMarre Carroll May Only Return If Raptors Make Deep Playoff Run 

Post#1 » by RealGM Wiretap » Tue Mar 29, 2016 11:03 pm

The status of DeMarre Carroll is in doubt for the Toronto Raptors.


Carroll was close to a return a few weeks ago with his next step being clearance for contact.


Carroll was then in Atlanta tending to personal matters but he's returned now.


The Raptors believe Carroll will need more time and only a deep playoff run would ensure he returns this season.


The plantar fasciitis that Carroll had earlier this season made him compensate a bit and led to the knee trouble that led to surgery.

Via Ryan Wolstat/Toronto Sun

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Re: DeMarre Carroll May Only Return If Raptors Make Deep Playoff Run 

Post#2 » by luss54321 » Tue Mar 29, 2016 11:40 pm

Raptors won't make a deep playoff run. Carroll sucks anyway.
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Re: DeMarre Carroll May Only Return If Raptors Make Deep Playoff Run 

Post#3 » by mawbsta » Tue Mar 29, 2016 11:41 pm

WTF is this guy damaged goods or what? Is this an injury sustained during the season, or is it a lingering injury from the past? The Raptors have played will this season without him, however his defensive presence is sorely missed (Raps bottom 5 in defensive efficiency). His presence - and ability to defend the 3-4 spot is necessary for the Raptors to get out of the first round vs Detroit (Tobias Harris, Marcus Morris) or to avenge a first round loss to Washington (Markieff Morris, Otto Porter) --and for ANY chance at the ECF against Lebron and Love
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Re: DeMarre Carroll May Only Return If Raptors Make Deep Playoff Run 

Post#4 » by TdotRap4Lyfe » Tue Mar 29, 2016 11:52 pm

I wonder if we can dump him in the offseason. He will be fine next season, but considering how well we have done without him, I can't justify paying him that much. We can probably sign someone like Kent Bazemore for cheaper and still get a quality 3+D SF.
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Post#5 » by defstarcon » Tue Mar 29, 2016 11:55 pm

omfg, amnesty this guy.
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Re: DeMarre Carroll May Only Return If Raptors Make Deep Playoff Run 

Post#6 » by Da_leg10n » Wed Mar 30, 2016 1:51 am

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Re: DeMarre Carroll May Only Return If Raptors Make Deep Playoff Run 

Post#7 » by Shem » Wed Mar 30, 2016 8:08 am

Damian Lillard currently is dealing the same plantar fasciitis issue Carroll is dealing with. Accept he's playing through it. Yes, Lillard did miss 7 games earlier this season (the first time in his career he sat out games), but he's learning to manage it and he has to wait until summer to truly deal with it.
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Re: DeMarre Carroll May Only Return If Raptors Make Deep Playoff Run 

Post#8 » by Bentley1225 » Wed Mar 30, 2016 12:41 pm

If he can't be inserted into rotation during last 10% of the reg season, no point bringing him in during playoffs as Raptors need to maintain rhythm with current rotation. Hopefully James Johnson is the piece they can rely on to provide wing defense.
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Re: DeMarre Carroll May Only Return If Raptors Make Deep Playoff Run 

Post#9 » by pjiggz » Wed Mar 30, 2016 12:52 pm

Dont do it. Exactly what happened to Orlando when Jameer Nelson came back. Ruined the chemistry. Hedo was play Point Forward like an all star.
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Re: DeMarre Carroll May Only Return If Raptors Make Deep Playoff Run 

Post#10 » by luss54321 » Wed Mar 30, 2016 3:55 pm

Shem wrote:Damian Lillard currently is dealing the same plantar fasciitis issue Carroll is dealing with. Accept he's playing through it. Yes, Lillard did miss 7 games earlier this season (the first time in his career he sat out games), but he's learning to manage it and he has to wait until summer to truly deal with it.


*Except

And Lillard has the advantage of playing absolutely no defense whatsoever.
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Re: DeMarre Carroll May Only Return If Raptors Make Deep Playoff Run 

Post#11 » by Shem » Wed Mar 30, 2016 4:56 pm

luss54321 wrote:
Shem wrote:Damian Lillard currently is dealing the same plantar fasciitis issue Carroll is dealing with. Accept he's playing through it. Yes, Lillard did miss 7 games earlier this season (the first time in his career he sat out games), but he's learning to manage it and he has to wait until summer to truly deal with it.


*Except

And Lillard has the advantage of playing absolutely no defense whatsoever.

Accept you still haven't watched Lillard played since his rookie year. And don't say you have after making an ignorant statement like that.
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