Doug Smith: Raptors close to signing FA with MLE

SkywalkerAC · Post #21 » by **SkywalkerAC** » Mon Jul 5, 2010 10:12 am

interesting development, if true.

really didn't think we'd use the MLE but it looks as if BC is going to be given free reign to spend close to the luxury tax threshold again, if not above it.

is this where we get our point guard? or do we go for small forward?

Crazy-Canuck · Post #22 » by **Crazy-Canuck** » Mon Jul 5, 2010 10:18 am

Ill be happy with:

Childress
T. Thomas
Brewer
Barnes

bleh on everyone else.

bonjovi0308 · Post #23 » by **bonjovi0308** » Mon Jul 5, 2010 10:30 am

Crazy-Canuck wrote:Ill be happy with:

Childress
T. Thomas
Brewer
Barnes

bleh on everyone else.

Don't you think we have too many PFs already? LOL

bonjovi0308 · Post #24 » by **bonjovi0308** » Mon Jul 5, 2010 10:32 am

ironmanm20 wrote:I think it may be Ryan Gomes. It's been mentioned a few times that BC has interest in him.

Very likely indeed. He is 27 years old (not too old), can play SF, can get tons of rebounds and can shoot 3s. Heard he has good work ethics too.

Supercollider · Post #25 » by **Supercollider** » Mon Jul 5, 2010 10:36 am

I'm guessing it won't be a RFA.

Jermaine OBosh · Post #26 » by **Jermaine OBosh** » Mon Jul 5, 2010 10:37 am

bonjovi0308 wrote:
Crazy-Canuck wrote:Ill be happy with:

Childress
T. Thomas
Brewer
Barnes

bleh on everyone else.

Don't you think we have too many PFs already? LOL

Also Bobcats made the qualifying offer to T. Thomas

Darkseid · Post #27 » by **Darkseid** » Mon Jul 5, 2010 10:44 am

I want Travis Outlaw on this team NOW.

Crazy-Canuck · Post #28 » by **Crazy-Canuck** » Mon Jul 5, 2010 10:47 am

bonjovi0308 wrote:
Crazy-Canuck wrote:Ill be happy with:

Childress
T. Thomas
Brewer
Barnes

bleh on everyone else.

Don't you think we have too many PFs already? LOL

T.Thomas is a 3/4 and everyone else is a 3.

Jermaine OBosh · Post #29 » by **Jermaine OBosh** » Mon Jul 5, 2010 10:48 am

I will be happy with one of this player.

Childress
Barnes
Brewer
Gomes
Marrow
Outlaw

hopefully its Childress since JJ got max deal with Atlanta, hopefully they won't match the offer.

Slo · Post #30 » by **Slo** » Mon Jul 5, 2010 10:49 am

Victor Khryapa is comming back to the NBA!!!

djesuan · Post #31 » by **djesuan** » Mon Jul 5, 2010 10:51 am

Mascot wrote:Josh Childress
Tyrus Thomas
Raymond Felton
Raja Bell
Linas Kleiza
Anthony Morrow
Jordan Farmar
Shannon Brown
Hakim Warrick
Al Harrington
Sergio Rodriguez
Matt Bonner
Ronnie Brewer
Randy Foye

one of these

my guesses would be
Josh Childress
Raja Bell
Linas Kleiza

I'd much prefer Matt Barnes on a 3 year (3rd year team option) contract for the whole MLE to any of these players, Unfortunately, knowing Colangelo he'll find a way to give Ronnie Brewer 5 years and 50 million.

Post #32 » by **Double Helix** » Mon Jul 5, 2010 10:54 am

I think all signs point to Ryan Gomes

- We need a backup SF at the very least and if we trade Turkoglu we'll need more than that.
- They like Gomes already.
- Colangelo LOVES guys who can play multiple positions and he'll be selling us on the fact that Gomes can occasionally fill in a bit at the PF spot and be a utility guy for us sort of like how Diaw was for him in the past.
- Gomes is a quality guy.
- He's a solid rebounder for the position which is something we could use.
- He's a hard worker on defence so Triano will have no problems about him.
- He lived and played in cold weather climates most of his life, growing up in Connecticut, going to school at Providence, playing in Boston and then most recently in Minnesota.
- Basically entering his prime years in the NBA so his productivity, presumably, will be at its best over the next few years and will then trail off in his early thirties as he takes on more and more of a bench role.

I think it will be Gomes.

Slo · Post #33 » by **Slo** » Mon Jul 5, 2010 10:59 am

Gomes is a good player no doubt, but a full MLE or close to the MLE??? For a player who just got waived from an even smaller contract?! Ugh BC, please..

Post #34 » by **Double Helix** » Mon Jul 5, 2010 11:09 am

BC signed Kapono when he was around 26. He signed Jack last year at the same age. Gomes is 27 at the moment.

It just feels like a BC MLE move.

GamePoint · Post #35 » by **GamePoint** » Mon Jul 5, 2010 11:12 am

I wouldn't be opposed to Gomes.

But I'd much prefer Barnes or Morrow if it's for the MLE. Barnes because he brings that toughness and D on the wings. And Morrow because it would be nice to have someone come off the bench with the potential to drop 20-30 points on a good night.

TMMC · Post #36 » by **TMMC** » Mon Jul 5, 2010 11:26 am

If its Gomes for the full MLE Bryan Colangelo has gone insane, you don't pay Gomes full MLE money

He is also more of a PF than a SF, awful signing if thats the case.... I'd imagine its Barbosa..

TheMainEvent · Post #37 » by **TheMainEvent** » Mon Jul 5, 2010 11:28 am

I'm assuming he's just guessing, as usual.

Jermaine OBosh · Post #38 » by **Jermaine OBosh** » Mon Jul 5, 2010 11:30 am

TMMC wrote:If its Gomes for the full MLE Bryan Colangelo has gone insane, you don't pay Gomes full MLE money

He is also more of a PF than a SF, awful signing if thats the case.... I'd imagine its Barbosa..

Barbosa is not a FA or RFA

pharring · Post #39 » by **pharring** » Mon Jul 5, 2010 11:31 am

Whoever it is, two things are guaranteed.
1) BC will overpay.
2) This board will be disappointed.

J-Roc · Post #40 » by **J-Roc** » Mon Jul 5, 2010 11:33 am

I was thinking the other day how all the twitter updates are from pdcavsinsider (whoever that is), some miami beat reporter (iraheat??), and even a phoenix radio guy (gambo??). How come no Toronto beat writer has any scoop. All Doug knows is we're close to signing A free agent, but has no clue which one??? Wth?!?

How would signing a free agent now, before we resolve CB, change things? Does it mean we're forced into having to do a S&T to stay over the cap to keep our MLE? Any change in the status of renouncing CB??