2021 Free Agency News & Discussion Part 2

simple_jack · Post #221 » by **simple_jack** » Tue Aug 3, 2021 3:47 pm

Brinbe wrote:lol lowry leaves and we almost immediately turn into the craptors again.

that was a fun run while it lasted.

He made our front office look better than it was.

WuTang_CMB · Post #222 » by **WuTang_CMB** » Tue Aug 3, 2021 3:48 pm

PSA

We arent contending for a championship next season.

We are rebuilding and winning on the fly likely for the next 2 seasons.

We have a young team with FVV, Siakam leading the way.

Raptors_128 · Post #223 » by **Raptors_128** » Tue Aug 3, 2021 3:48 pm

StopitLeo wrote:
Raptors_128 wrote:
Rapsobsessed7 wrote:

Read on Twitter

I just dont know anymore.

They played themselves. How the hell do you agree to a sign-and-trade without finding a home for Dragic first?

They probably have pick compensation in the deal that depends on whether he can be moved. Like a second round pick becomes a first round pick if he can’t be sent to a third team.

I doubt it but, I hope you’re right. If we get Dragic + Herro or Dragic + Precious + 1st round pick then I’ll shut up about it.

StopitLeo · Post #224 » by **StopitLeo** » Tue Aug 3, 2021 3:48 pm

alpngso wrote:

Read on Twitter

So nobody better than Dragic.

WuTang_CMB · Post #225 » by **WuTang_CMB** » Tue Aug 3, 2021 3:49 pm

Read on Twitter

Kurtz · Post #226 » by **Kurtz** » Tue Aug 3, 2021 3:51 pm

StopitLeo wrote:
alpngso wrote:

Read on Twitter

So nobody better than Dragic.

He's just kidding about their name lengths - there are some better free agents still out there.

wtcantfw · Post #227 » by **wtcantfw** » Tue Aug 3, 2021 3:51 pm

StopitLeo wrote:
alpngso wrote:

Read on Twitter

So nobody better than Dragic.

"Biggest" names.

Brinbe · Post #228 » by **Brinbe** » Tue Aug 3, 2021 3:51 pm

simple_jack wrote:
Brinbe wrote:lol lowry leaves and we almost immediately turn into the craptors again.

that was a fun run while it lasted.

He made our front office look better than it was.

so very true enough. the goats always do... look at belichick post-brady or pop post-duncan.

ItsDanger · Post #229 » by **ItsDanger** » Tue Aug 3, 2021 3:52 pm

WuTang_OG wrote:

Read on Twitter

I'm shocked. Masai backed himself into a corner. Get Larry T on the line and let him handle this part.

rocky_da_best · Post #230 » by **rocky_da_best** » Tue Aug 3, 2021 3:52 pm

So i missed nothing this morning eh? Still no word on who we got for Lowry

720 · Post #231 » by **720** » Tue Aug 3, 2021 3:52 pm

WuTang_OG wrote:PSA

We arent contending for a championship next season.

We are rebuilding and winning on the fly likely for the next 2 seasons.

We have a young team with FVV, Siakam leading the way.

How many wins does winning on the fly entail?

Johnny Bball · Post #232 » by **Johnny Bball** » Tue Aug 3, 2021 3:52 pm

alpngso wrote:

Read on Twitter

Funny that.

But yeah that ain't right in real terms. The biggest name is strangely still... Kawhi Leonard, which is my point here. Makes me wonder a little.

https://www.spotrac.com/nba/free-agents/available/

Then Derozan, John Collins etc.

OakleyDokely · Post #233 » by **OakleyDokely** » Tue Aug 3, 2021 3:54 pm

The Knicks just spent 183 million on Fournier, Rose, Burks and Noel.

Johnny Bball · Post #234 » by **Johnny Bball** » Tue Aug 3, 2021 3:54 pm

OakleyDokely wrote:The Knicks just spent 183 million on Fournier, Rose, Burks and Noel.

Do they have room for Dragic left? They need a PG.

Post #235 » by **gojoorange** » Tue Aug 3, 2021 3:55 pm

simple_jack wrote:So I’m coming to the realization that we are going to flat out suck this season

I really don't think we will. Improvements from our core guys, and added some firepower to our bench. At least 10 deep with Siakam, Fred, OG, Gary, Boucher, Malachi, Barnes, Achiuwa, Yuta, PWJr. We already have more depth than last season I think. Also, Malachi taking a step and running the bench with Achiuwa and Barnes is going to be must watch I think.

artsncrafts · Post #236 » by **artsncrafts** » Tue Aug 3, 2021 3:56 pm

WuTang_OG wrote:PSA

We arent contending for a championship next season.

We are rebuilding and winning on the fly likely for the next 2 seasons.

We have a young team with FVV, Siakam leading the way.

Yes, but this is what is known as a treadmill.

BoyzNTheHood · Post #237 » by **BoyzNTheHood** » Tue Aug 3, 2021 3:56 pm

WuTang_OG wrote:

Read on Twitter

No worries. Let him sit on the bench until the deadline. If you want to win you have more to lose than us. We can wait.

Mattatron · Post #238 » by **Mattatron** » Tue Aug 3, 2021 3:59 pm

Oh c'mon Khem Birch has a meeting with the Bulls.....

WuTang_CMB · Post #239 » by **WuTang_CMB** » Tue Aug 3, 2021 4:00 pm

720 wrote:
WuTang_OG wrote:PSA

We arent contending for a championship next season.

We are rebuilding and winning on the fly likely for the next 2 seasons.

We have a young team with FVV, Siakam leading the way.

How many wins does winning on the fly entail?

Who knows. But it probably means what we did early kyle and demar years

And its likely this is the same trajectory.

My opinion but with the way the east is, i dont see why we cant win 45 wins.

Other than philly, milwaukee, brooklyn, miami, no one else is really that much better.

Tha Cynic · Post #240 » by **Tha Cynic** » Tue Aug 3, 2021 4:00 pm

Raptors_128 wrote:
Rapsobsessed7 wrote:

Read on Twitter

I just dont know anymore.

They played themselves. How the hell do you agree to a sign-and-trade without finding a home for Dragic first?

How did they play themselves? He's an expiring contract and will have value at the trade deadline or you keep it. The Raptors are not winning a championship this year and I think everyone knew that.

I'm a bit confused what everyone is bitching about. They have a young team that is also pretty good. They're clearly looking to win and develop players. They're not in win now mode to need to make major signings.

When you look at the collective age of this team, they don't need to tank for younger players - their younger players just need to play and get better. You develop and let these young players learn how to win - something this team has some very well recently.