Stein/Fischer: Toronto willing to deal RJ Barrett, IQ, Poeltl for Significant Upgrades // #9 Available

Post #41 » by **tsherkin** » Mon Jun 16, 2025 3:27 pm

I appreciate the notion that we're willing to move the pick, RJ and whomever... but it better be for something worthwhile, not some kind of massive gamble. We're just starting to build forward and upward, so it'd be a shame if the team gutted itself for short-term crap which won't get us anywhere (Durant) or a star who is on the downslide (Morant).

HumbleRen · Post #42 » by **HumbleRen** » Mon Jun 16, 2025 3:27 pm

Like I said in previous threads. RJ will never be a core piece of a team that wants to actually start winning in earnest.

I have a tough time seeing that we can get anything of quality from a RJ/IQ trade though.

traps#10 · Post #43 » by **traps#10** » Mon Jun 16, 2025 3:28 pm

I think Masai knows we are not getting our guy at #9 - Khaman Maluach

ash_k · Post #44 » by **ash_k** » Mon Jun 16, 2025 3:31 pm

we have suffered too much to get that center.
I aint trading Yak! Anything outside of Giannis cannot really be considered an upgrade over a 24-year-old player doing 20+|5+|5+ with room to grow, including 37-year old KD(just a better fit with that 3 with BI|Scottie|Yak

Boardbreaker · Post #45 » by **Boardbreaker** » Mon Jun 16, 2025 3:31 pm

What’s the plan at c if we move jak and the 9th

Psubs · Post #46 » by **Psubs** » Mon Jun 16, 2025 3:32 pm

Boardbreaker wrote:What’s the plan at c if we move jak and the 9th

Luke Kornet for the MLE. :nod:

DreamTeam09 · Post #47 » by **DreamTeam09** » Mon Jun 16, 2025 3:35 pm

I don't buy media reports / rumours on the raps. Toronto is one of the most active markets in the world for social media interaction. We literally generate revenue n traction for these pundits. I'll believe it when I see it.

deeps6x · Post #48 » by **deeps6x** » Mon Jun 16, 2025 3:40 pm

traps#10 wrote:How would a package for Morant and Edey coming back look like?

Or just for Edey?

#9 for Edey? I'd rather have Edey them KM, if KM is even still available at #9.

Clutch0z24 · Post #49 » by **Clutch0z24** » Mon Jun 16, 2025 3:41 pm

Spurs not willing to offer the #2 Pick, Rockets do not have a starting level C to offer (Sounds like Sengun is off the table and are offering Green instead), Miami prolly offering Wiggins/Ware....

We prolly are offering the highest pick at 9 in the trade, And giving them a good C in Yak and prolly IQ i would imagine....RJ will be used in another move....

We will see if we get KD because forsure alot of the offers are already On the table and Suns just need to pick the one to accept.

traps#10 · Post #50 » by **traps#10** » Mon Jun 16, 2025 3:42 pm

deeps6x wrote:
traps#10 wrote:How would a package for Morant and Edey coming back look like?

Or just for Edey?

#9 for Edey? I'd rather have Edey them KM, if KM is even still available at #9.

Perhaps, but I think Memphis like Edey and his character. They would want Poetl coming back as well to replace Edey

Clutch0z24 · Post #51 » by **Clutch0z24** » Mon Jun 16, 2025 3:43 pm

DreamTeam09 wrote:I don't buy media reports / rumours on the raps. Toronto is one of the most active markets in the world for social media interaction. We literally generate revenue n traction for these pundits. I'll believe it when I see it.

You can take what Windy says as facts....He is connected around the league....He said on Get up the Raptors are shopping these guys along with the 9th pick....I don't think he needs to generate clicks or interaction on a TV show thats american based to talk about Toronto Raptors.

traps#10 · Post #52 » by **traps#10** » Mon Jun 16, 2025 3:43 pm

Not sure why the Raptors are after KD when we have Ingram already

Post #53 » by **niQ** » Mon Jun 16, 2025 3:45 pm

traps#10 wrote:Not sure why the Raptors are after KD when we have Ingram already

Ingram and Emergency Ingram.

TorontoBarneys · Post #54 » by **TorontoBarneys** » Mon Jun 16, 2025 3:46 pm

YogurtProducer wrote:IQ being moved would actually surprise me - feels like his value is at an all-time low and is only going to improve especially with his contact being flat.

This is the correct take, unless it was for someone like Garland who is a straight up upgrade, but I don't see it happening.

traps#10 wrote:I think Masai knows we are not getting our guy at #9 - Khaman Maluach

We won't. #9 is a weak pick. Malauch is going 6 or 7 at the latest.

positivetension · Post #55 » by **positivetension** » Mon Jun 16, 2025 3:47 pm

I don't think you can trade Poeltl in a win now move without getting a competent C back. It just creates a massive hole that the team spent years trying to fill.

I'll bet that it's some combination of IQ/Barrett/9/future picks that are in play.

traps#10 · Post #56 » by **traps#10** » Mon Jun 16, 2025 3:48 pm

niQ wrote:
traps#10 wrote:Not sure why the Raptors are after KD when we have Ingram already

Ingram and Emergency Ingram.

Maybe we can alternate them so they play 41 games each

RapsFanInOhio · Post #57 » by **RapsFanInOhio** » Mon Jun 16, 2025 3:48 pm

There’s definitely some “I’m going to get myself a championship before Ed Rogers runs me out of town” smoke in all of these rumors.

Ughhhhhhhh.

douggood · Post #58 » by **douggood** » Mon Jun 16, 2025 3:48 pm

masai is just lurking hoping to get something on the cheap, i dont think he is going to be the market setter. just like ingram when the price was too good to pass up.

LoveMyRaps · Post #59 » by **LoveMyRaps** » Mon Jun 16, 2025 3:49 pm

traps#10 wrote:Not sure why the Raptors are after KD when we have Ingram already

What's wrong with that? Don't see why that would be a problem. Both are elite at what they do. Ingram is an elite mid range player, Durant is an elite shot creator and outside shooter.

traps#10 · Post #60 » by **traps#10** » Mon Jun 16, 2025 3:49 pm

positivetension wrote:I don't think you can trade Poeltl in a win now move without getting a competent C back. It just creates a massive hole that the team spent years trying to fill.

I'll bet that it's some combination of IQ/Barrett/9/future picks that are in play.

Heat Culture, for Bam?