Rumour: Raptors are interested in signing Nate Robinson

Post #21 » by **Double Helix** » Sat Jul 13, 2013 1:19 am

This is the source of this "rumor:"

http://m.journalpioneer.com/News/Local/ ... rm-Watch/1

See you Wodge and Stein! Looks like it's time for early retirement for you two! Kid blogger has the scoops!

HEDOBALL · Post #22 » by **HEDOBALL** » Sat Jul 13, 2013 1:20 am

sanity wrote:Could see him stealing minutes away from Ross

100% true. Nate does fit the combo guard role but whose minutes does he take. Ross.

How does his skillset mesh with DeMar and Rudy?

It would be an insane move to give us bench depth....but yea....the minutes.....

IntricateOh25 · Post #23 » by **IntricateOh25** » Sat Jul 13, 2013 1:20 am

sanity wrote:Could see him stealing minutes away from Ross

We can't rely on Ross and Novak to be our scoring threats off the bench. The Raptors need a sixth man - and Robinson is BPA in the free agent market.

Axe Dragon · Post #24 » by **Axe Dragon** » Sat Jul 13, 2013 1:20 am

Troubadour wrote:Lowry/Robinson
DeRozan/Ross
Gay/Fields/Novak
Johnson/Hansbrough/Acy
Valanciunas/Gray

If we add a better back-up 5, the Raptors could actually be pretty interesting to watch this year.

Like Camby...

sanity · Post #25 » by **sanity** » Sat Jul 13, 2013 1:21 am

Wow. Its like a rumour busting out from the Oakville Beaver. lol

dballislife · Post #26 » by **dballislife** » Sat Jul 13, 2013 1:21 am

solid option here, he knows his role and what he can do, matured as a player...with our two nobody PGs we signed this week, with ross, fields, novak, linas, hansborough, acy, and gray...thats some horrible O off the bench and i mean horrible, and if ross doesnt take a step, might be worst scoring bench in nba

Post #27 » by **j127** » Sat Jul 13, 2013 1:22 am

LocallyRespected · Post #28 » by **LocallyRespected** » Sat Jul 13, 2013 1:23 am

Nate thinks he's worth more than what his actual value is. I wouldn't offer more than 2 years deal

youreachiteach · Post #29 » by **youreachiteach** » Sat Jul 13, 2013 1:23 am

Bikes was a replacement for Stone as a THIRD guard--you know, for Lucas.

I really like him, but he's insurance, and decent insurance, at that. Nate is perfect for the bench--he brings scoring and the ability to space the floor for Ross and our other forwards.

Having Novak and Nate really improves our shooting, and the ability to change lineups. Even Bikes is a killer perimeter scorer (note the 57% 3 point percentage at d-league and watch the scouting videos). All of a sudden...we have some shooters to work in along with the drivers.

I'd bet this is what we go into the season with as is, barring a late pickup of a better center than Gray for near minimum.

dagger · Post #30 » by **dagger** » Sat Jul 13, 2013 1:25 am

Maybe Mr. Poirier will get lucky and his "source" is right for a change. Another kid sitting in his mother's basement.

Post #31 » by **JYD** » Sat Jul 13, 2013 1:26 am

Choker wrote:On the real if his ability to run the pick and roll and set up the team offense wasn't some prolonged fluke in the playoffs then I'm up all for it.

It's a fluke, he can't run pnr...would only make sense if we ditch Lowry and want to tank with Robinson eating mins.

To win now, it would be a BC-type move in terms of just signing guys and hope they work, either rumor is untrue, we're tanking, or MU is not smart.

TheRealBlizzy · Post #32 » by **TheRealBlizzy** » Sat Jul 13, 2013 1:26 am

youreachiteach wrote:Bikes was a replacement for Stone as a THIRD guard--you know, for Lucas.

I really like him, but he's insurance, and decent insurance, at that. Nate is perfect for the bench--he brings scoring and the ability to space the floor for Ross and our other forwards.

Having Novak and Nate really improves our shooting, and the ability to change lineups. Even Bikes is a killer perimeter scorer (note the 57% 3 point percentage at d-league and watch the scouting videos). All of a sudden...we have some shooters to work in along with the drivers.

I'd bet this is what we go into the season with as is, barring a late pickup of a better center than Gray for near minimum.

Dwight Buycks has reached agreement on a multi-year contract with the Toronto Raptors, a source told RealGM.

The Portland Trail Blazers, Oklahoma City Thunder and Miami Heat had pursued Buycks as a potential third-string point guard, but he ultimately couldn’t pass up the opportunity to back up Kyle Lowry on the Raptors. For the Raptors, Buycks’ defense and playmaking served as enticing factors to give him a chance.

youreachiteach · Post #33 » by **youreachiteach** » Sat Jul 13, 2013 1:26 am

Yeah, unless we get confirmation from a better source it's no where near close--but I think it's a move that makes sense anyway,

SkywalkerAC · Post #34 » by **SkywalkerAC** » Sat Jul 13, 2013 1:26 am

I'd be very surprised if Nate takes 2.5 mill after all this hard work and breaking through in the playoffs.

youreachiteach · Post #35 » by **youreachiteach** » Sat Jul 13, 2013 1:27 am

The Portland Trail Blazers, Oklahoma City Thunder and Miami Heat had pursued Buycks as a potential third-string point guard, but he ultimately couldn’t pass up the opportunity to back up Kyle Lowry on the Raptors. For the Raptors, Buycks’ defense and playmaking served as enticing factors to give him a chance.[/quote]

Yeah, until somebody better gets signed. Do you really think they'll go into the season with a backup from the d-league as the first point off the bench?

You tankers....SMH

Mr.Raptorsingh · Post #36 » by **Mr.Raptorsingh** » Sat Jul 13, 2013 1:29 am

Rod Beaubois.

youreachiteach · Post #37 » by **youreachiteach** » Sat Jul 13, 2013 1:29 am

No one else seems interested...and the deals this year are MUCH cheaper and shorter than in previous years, especially
those players who are typically late adds.

TheRealBlizzy · Post #38 » by **TheRealBlizzy** » Sat Jul 13, 2013 1:30 am

youreachiteach wrote:The Portland Trail Blazers, Oklahoma City Thunder and Miami Heat had pursued Buycks as a potential third-string point guard, but he ultimately couldn’t pass up the opportunity to back up Kyle Lowry on the Raptors. For the Raptors, Buycks’ defense and playmaking served as enticing factors to give him a chance.

Yeah, until somebody better gets signed. Do you really think they'll go into the season with a backup from the d-league as the first point off the bench?

You tankers....SMH[/quote]

lol, oh yea nate rob makes us an instant threat :roll:

DatHomieYouHaTe · Post #39 » by **DatHomieYouHaTe** » Sat Jul 13, 2013 1:31 am

Double Helix wrote:This is the source of this "rumor:"

http://m.journalpioneer.com/News/Local/ ... rm-Watch/1

See you Wodge and Stein! Looks like it's time for early retirement for you two! Kid blogger has the scoops!

Haha!

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youreachiteach · Post #40 » by **youreachiteach** » Sat Jul 13, 2013 1:32 am

So far, Masai has done some nice things.

Shooting : check
Rid of Bargs for assets: check
Sign some big man depth: check
Focus on building and development: (check out the new hires in coaching staff) check
Robinson fills the last hole we can fill with what we've got left to spend--back up point guard.