OT: WOJ: Anthony Davis requests trade; no intention of resigning with Pelicans

EH15 · Post #661 » by **EH15** » Tue Jan 29, 2019 3:40 am

If Masai pulls this off he'll be remembered as one of the all time greats along with Jerry West, Pat Riley, Red Auerbach, and Pop/company. Given the city he's had to work in, it might even be more impressive. No basketball player in the history of sport has said "I am requesting a trade to the Toronto Raptors".

SFour · Post #662 » by **SFour** » Tue Jan 29, 2019 3:48 am

EH15 wrote:If Masai pulls this off he'll be remembered as one of the all time greats along with Jerry West, Pat Riley, Red Auerbach, and Pop/company. Given the city he's had to work in, it might even be more impressive. No basketball player in the history of sport has said "I am requesting a trade to the Toronto Raptors".

They will be saying that once the Raptors dynasty of AD/Kawhi/Giannis is in it's prime.

tdotrep2 · Post #663 » by **tdotrep2** » Tue Jan 29, 2019 3:48 am

pagal wrote:
Ackshun wrote:
LBJKB24MJ23 wrote:man i thought our forum was red hot on this topic. Celtics have over 1000 replies on this topic.

Agree, but there isn't much to discuss.

We have one asset.

They are butt-hurt.

https://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/252393/Anthony-Davis-Not-Interested-In-Celtics-Trade-Kyrie-Irving-Uncertain-To-Re-Sign-With-Team

BAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAA!!!! I don't think I've ever felt more satisfied with reading anything.

to be fair the media/twitter world is so full of ****. Go watch espn and they are literally campaigning for stars to go to the lakers/knicks for their basketball ratings.

visionquest · Post #664 » by **visionquest** » Tue Jan 29, 2019 3:55 am

souljah006 wrote:You know...

http://www.espn.com/nba/tradeMachine?tradeId=y7w856at

...one can dream

Raptors Trade: JV, Ibaka, Powell, FVV and CJ

Pelicans Trade: Anthony Davis, Mirotic and Jrue

Raptors Lineup:

AD/Mirotic/Monroe
Siakam/OG/Boucher
Kawhi/McCaw
Green/Delon
Lowry/Jrue

Hmmm....

If Masai pulled that off, the poets would write hymns and songs in his praise.

anon2222 · Post #665 » by **anon2222** » Tue Jan 29, 2019 3:55 am

I want Anthony Davis on this team.

v1n5anity · Post #666 » by **v1n5anity** » Tue Jan 29, 2019 4:01 am

There's a tweet that Blake Griffin also wants out of Detroit. He'd be a nice piece too and is consistent, I don't like his personality though.

C_Money · Post #667 » by **C_Money** » Tue Jan 29, 2019 4:04 am

I like how the Knicks think they can grab any superstar just because it’s New York :lol:

If AD wanted to keep losing he would just stay in New Orleans ffs.

Mr.Raptorsingh · Post #668 » by **Mr.Raptorsingh** » Tue Jan 29, 2019 4:05 am

Lowry for Griffin

Post #669 » by **niQ** » Tue Jan 29, 2019 4:07 am

Can someone explain to me why the "Derrick Rose" rule doesn't apply to Raptors and Kawhi?

And1Skip · Post #670 » by **And1Skip** » Tue Jan 29, 2019 4:08 am

v1n5anity wrote:There's a tweet that Blake Griffin also wants out of Detroit. He'd be a nice piece too and is consistent, I don't like his personality though.

A nice piece for $35-38M per year for the next 3 years?

EH15 · Post #671 » by **EH15** » Tue Jan 29, 2019 4:11 am

niQ wrote:Can someone explain to me why the "Derrick Rose" rule doesn't apply to Raptors and Kawhi?

He's not on a Rose contract. Something about waiting so they had flexibility to sign LMA.

Raps in 4 · Post #672 » by **Raps in 4** » Tue Jan 29, 2019 4:13 am

v1n5anity wrote:There's a tweet that Blake Griffin also wants out of Detroit. He'd be a nice piece too and is consistent, I don't like his personality though.

Lowry for Blake.

Raptaz · Post #673 » by **Raptaz** » Tue Jan 29, 2019 4:17 am

I think raptors are in a win win situation .

Miss out on Davis, pick up jrue/mirotic.
Or get Davis.

PG play in the NBA is vital, not sure Fred would cut it or he would be the weak link.

People forget Siakam has played basketball for like 7 years only. His motor and stamina due to playing soccer is a distinct advantage.

With thag being said, that locker room seems close.

If Raptors end up keeping either Siakam or OG I say the trade is a win.

But I see Masai sell job for OG, only 21 , touted as top 10 draft pick , showing signs of explosiveness.
Does age play a factor ?
I trust Masai, not even sweating, I'm more like combination of grinch, burns from thr Simpson's.

Oh yea LBJ isn't the greatest, all this shady ****

Raps in 4 · Post #674 » by **Raps in 4** » Tue Jan 29, 2019 4:19 am

How many championships does a core of Kawhi + AD win? I'd say at least 6.

Post #675 » by **niQ** » Tue Jan 29, 2019 4:19 am

EH15 wrote:
niQ wrote:Can someone explain to me why the "Derrick Rose" rule doesn't apply to Raptors and Kawhi?

He's not on a Rose contract. Something about waiting so they had flexibility to sign LMA.

Ooh. Literally after I asked it I found it.

http://thesportsquotient.com/nba/2017/6/29/the-impacts-of-the-designated-player-exception

He didn't count as a designated player because he signed his last contract in his 7th season. If it was his 8th or 9th it would've qualified.

And1Skip · Post #676 » by **And1Skip** » Tue Jan 29, 2019 4:23 am

EH15 wrote:
niQ wrote:Can someone explain to me why the "Derrick Rose" rule doesn't apply to Raptors and Kawhi?

He's not on a Rose contract. Something about waiting so they had flexibility to sign LMA.

Yep, and Kawhi didn't sign a "Designated Player Rookie Scale Extension". He re-signed in 2015 when he was a restricted FA for $90M/5 years (5th yr player option). In comparison, both Anthony Davis and Kyrie Iriving both signed Designated Player Rookie Scale Extensions in their final year of their rookie contracts.

NotMyKawhi · Post #677 » by **NotMyKawhi** » Tue Jan 29, 2019 4:24 am

I don't want blake's contract

He's an All-star but he's getting paid like a superstar...when you are making 40 million and can't get your team in the playoffs in the east...no ty

And1Skip · Post #678 » by **And1Skip** » Tue Jan 29, 2019 4:26 am

niQ wrote:
EH15 wrote:
niQ wrote:Can someone explain to me why the "Derrick Rose" rule doesn't apply to Raptors and Kawhi?

He's not on a Rose contract. Something about waiting so they had flexibility to sign LMA.

Ooh. Literally after I asked it I found it.

http://thesportsquotient.com/nba/2017/6/29/the-impacts-of-the-designated-player-exception

He didn't count as a designated player because he signed his last contract in his 7th season. If it was his 8th or 9th it would've qualified.

Kawhi is only in his 8th season now. He's only signed one deal after his rookie contract. Here's more info on the Rose Rule. There's various ways a player can qualify, and Kawhi meets none of those.

https://www.si.com/nba/2019/01/28/anthony-davis-trade-rumors-pelicans-derrick-rose-rule-explained-designated-player

Raps in 4 · Post #679 » by **Raps in 4** » Tue Jan 29, 2019 5:07 am

KawhiRaptors wrote:I don't want blake's contract

He's an All-star but he's getting paid like a superstar...when you are making 40 million and can't get your team in the playoffs in the east...no ty

He'd be Kawhi's Robin. He wouldn't need to carry anything.

soloxylo · Post #680 » by **soloxylo** » Tue Jan 29, 2019 5:08 am

v1n5anity wrote:There's a tweet that Blake Griffin also wants out of Detroit. He'd be a nice piece too and is consistent, I don't like his personality though.

I don't blame him at all. Stuck with Casey, Reggie Jackson in a cold undesirable place. With a capped out roster, no guard/wing talent, and nowhere near playoff contention. It's a basketball purgatory, and Blake Griffin is Andy Dufresne.