Trade Deadline Discussion & Rumours - Raptors and NBA

traps#10 · Post #81 » by **traps#10** » Fri Feb 4, 2022 8:54 pm

Madhouse wrote:
PhilBlackson wrote:
mtcan wrote:I would do it.

To go 4 on 5 offensively in the Playoffs while teams willingly send Yak to the FT line?! No f'ing thanks!

give me a stretch 5 who is a rim protector and can make free throws.

Every team is looking for this lol

PhilBlackson · Post #82 » by **PhilBlackson** » Fri Feb 4, 2022 8:56 pm

traps#10 wrote:
Madhouse wrote:
PhilBlackson wrote:
To go 4 on 5 offensively in the Playoffs while teams willingly send Yak to the FT line?! No f'ing thanks!

give me a stretch 5 who is a rim protector and can make free throws.

Every team is looking for this lol

And?!

So if you can't get that might as well trade valuable assets to get an offensive liability just because?!?? lol

traps#10 · Post #83 » by **traps#10** » Fri Feb 4, 2022 8:58 pm

PhilBlackson wrote:
traps#10 wrote:
Madhouse wrote:
give me a stretch 5 who is a rim protector and can make free throws.

Every team is looking for this lol

And?!

So if you can't get that might as well trade valuable assets to get an offensive liability just because?!?? lol

I just don’t think it’ll be easy to acquire with our “assets”

PhilBlackson · Post #84 » by **PhilBlackson** » Fri Feb 4, 2022 9:00 pm

traps#10 wrote:
PhilBlackson wrote:
traps#10 wrote:
Every team is looking for this lol

And?!

So if you can't get that might as well trade valuable assets to get an offensive liability just because?!?? lol

I just don’t think it’ll be easy to acquire with our “assets”

May not be (although I'd think Bamba, Jalen Smith would actually be EASIER to acquire than both Poeltl & Williams) but the solution isn't to trade for a C who will just create a different problem.

Madhouse · Post #85 » by **Madhouse** » Fri Feb 4, 2022 9:01 pm

traps#10 wrote:
Madhouse wrote:
PhilBlackson wrote:
To go 4 on 5 offensively in the Playoffs while teams willingly send Yak to the FT line?! No f'ing thanks!

give me a stretch 5 who is a rim protector and can make free throws.

Every team is looking for this lol

if you don't get someone like that, fine but don't waste a 1st rounder on Poeltl.

BHF · Post #86 » by **BHF** » Fri Feb 4, 2022 9:10 pm

seems like Portland is giving out good players for almost nothing, we should target Nurkic

raptorstime · Post #87 » by **raptorstime** » Fri Feb 4, 2022 9:15 pm

I hope we can fleece the blazers gm for Nurkic.

PhilBlackson · Post #88 » by **PhilBlackson** » Fri Feb 4, 2022 9:16 pm

BHF wrote:seems like Portland is giving out good players for almost nothing, we should target Nurkic

If it doesn't cost more than a 2nd (considering what they just traded NP/RC for it shouldn't) then sure.

Tripod · Post #89 » by **Tripod** » Fri Feb 4, 2022 9:17 pm

traps#10 wrote:
Tripod wrote:We are doing really well with our starting 5. I don't see us adding a starter level player and bumping Barnes out...or GTJ like some have suggested.

I think this year, we keep our 1st and do what we can to shore up the bench using Dragic and his contract and possibly 2nd rd picks.

Agree, with the emergence of Barnes looking comfortable playing at the 5 now, I don’t see Masai shaking up the starting 5. Will probably add a reliable bench scorer/guard with the Dragic contract. I don’t see the Raps necessarily adding a big either.

If they trust Scottie and at times Siakam at C...then we still have 3 bench guys who can play C(Boucher, Ach, Birch). So yeah, it makes no sense to add another C.

Get a guard who can handle the ball and shoot.

Asif16 · Post #90 » by **Asif16** » Fri Feb 4, 2022 9:19 pm

Still want Lavert

BHF · Post #91 » by **BHF** » Fri Feb 4, 2022 9:20 pm

PhilBlackson wrote:
BHF wrote:seems like Portland is giving out good players for almost nothing, we should target Nurkic

If it doesn't cost more than a 2nd (considering what they just traded NP/RC for it shouldn't) then sure.

yeah chill out now lol

Asif16 · Post #92 » by **Asif16** » Fri Feb 4, 2022 9:21 pm

Another guy to potentially look for....TJ Warren. He's on pace to come back from his surgery within the next few weeks.

He's an extremely good player when healthy. Sure fire scorer. Solid defender. Would give us another ball handler.

Only worry is his injury concerns and how healthy he looks when he comes back

mtcan · Post #93 » by **mtcan** » Fri Feb 4, 2022 9:23 pm

PhilBlackson wrote:
mtcan wrote:
StopitLeo wrote:
Dragic, Birch, Flynn, Protected 1st

For

Poelt and McDermott (who is shooting 42% from 3)

I would do it.

To go 4 on 5 offensively in the Playoffs while teams willingly send Yak to the FT line?! No f'ing thanks!

You can teach a guy how to shoot.

Masai, Bobby and Nick seem to think they can get non-shooters to shoot...wouldn't have drafted a bunch of non shooters in this last draft if they don't believe they can teach it.

Ell Curry · Post #94 » by **Ell Curry** » Fri Feb 4, 2022 9:26 pm

Asif16 wrote:Still want Lavert

I feel like Indiana is gonna ask for a first and we won't do that.

StopitLeo · Post #95 » by **StopitLeo** » Fri Feb 4, 2022 9:27 pm

Madhouse wrote:
PhilBlackson wrote:
mtcan wrote:I would do it.

To go 4 on 5 offensively in the Playoffs while teams willingly send Yak to the FT line?! No f'ing thanks!

give me a stretch 5 who is a rim protector and can make free throws.

Of players likely available, that’s Mo Bamba.

3P% = 35% on 3.7 3PA
FT% = 77%

He’s averaging 8 rebounds and 2 blocks per game.

He has a $10M qualifying offer which isn’t crazy if he shows he can be a good fit this year.

Asif16 · Post #96 » by **Asif16** » Fri Feb 4, 2022 9:27 pm

Ell Curry wrote:
Asif16 wrote:Still want Lavert

I feel like Indiana is gonna ask for a first and we won't do that.

You wouldn't do Dragic + 1st for Lavert?

Asif16 · Post #97 » by **Asif16** » Fri Feb 4, 2022 9:28 pm

StopitLeo wrote:
Madhouse wrote:
PhilBlackson wrote:
To go 4 on 5 offensively in the Playoffs while teams willingly send Yak to the FT line?! No f'ing thanks!

give me a stretch 5 who is a rim protector and can make free throws.

Of players likely available, that’s Mo Bamba.

3P% = 35% on 3.7 3PA
FT% = 77%

He’s averaging 8 rebounds and 2 blocks per game.

He has a $10M qualifying offer which isn’t crazy if he shows he can be a good fit this year.

He's lazy and injury prone. He lacks competitiveness. Precious with the proper development can be better

bballsparkin · Post #98 » by **bballsparkin** » Fri Feb 4, 2022 9:30 pm

Appostis wrote:

Or...he's had some unfortunate injury luck and is a far better player than you're giving them credit for. He's on a very reasonable deal as a backup center..

*Shrug*

Birch looked great when he was healthy. He was doing the little things that helps teams win. Too much slander against him lately.

StopitLeo · Post #99 » by **StopitLeo** » Fri Feb 4, 2022 9:32 pm

mtcan wrote:
PhilBlackson wrote:
mtcan wrote:I would do it.

To go 4 on 5 offensively in the Playoffs while teams willingly send Yak to the FT line?! No f'ing thanks!

You can teach a guy how to shoot.

Masai, Bobby and Nick seem to think they can get non-shooters to shoot...wouldn't have drafted a bunch of non shooters in this last draft if they don't believe they can teach it.

Poeltl won’t stretch the floor but he has good hands and touch around the rim and will make all those shots Precious misses.

Ell Curry · Post #100 » by **Ell Curry** » Fri Feb 4, 2022 9:33 pm

Asif16 wrote:Another guy to potentially look for....TJ Warren. He's on pace to come back from his surgery within the next few weeks.

He's an extremely good player when healthy. Sure fire scorer. Solid defender. Would give us another ball handler.

Only worry is his injury concerns and how healthy he looks when he comes back

Indiana: Dragic, Flynn, Good 2nd from team X, meh 2nd from us
Toronto: Warren, someone useless like Mo Harkless or 2 Laker minimum vets
Team X: Justin Holliday

Indy gets a young, cheap potential backup PG and saves money next year and gets a 2nd. Team X gets a 3 and D guy. We get TJ Warren and next year it's 2 of him, Boucher and the non-Tax MLE and we sneak under the luxury tax as long as Warren or Boucher don't go over 15M, which we aren't giving them anyways.

But we're probably not trading even a 2nd for a 28 year old who hasn't played in a year.