Masai/Leiweke Press Conference (Recap P31, Video P40)

tecumseh18 · Post #541 » by **tecumseh18** » Tue Jun 4, 2013 4:40 pm

Mr.Raptorsingh wrote:I still like my Rudy Gay for Bledsoe, Butler offer.

Not bad. Rudy might as well have been auditioning for this trade in the Clippers game at the ACC. Starting Caron Butler would be a strong tank move.

MEDIC · Post #542 » by **MEDIC** » Tue Jun 4, 2013 4:40 pm

DG88 wrote:Masai also talked about putting young player at the end of our roster and to me that's a sign of getting late first and early second round picks that could be beneficial down the road for the team in trade situations.

That's what I got from that as well.

First thing I thought about was OKC with Perry Jones & Jeremy Lamb. Or SAS with Co-Jo.

Edwardo · Post #543 » by **Edwardo** » Tue Jun 4, 2013 4:40 pm

[/quote]Casey's position hasn't been confirmed yet. BC's has already been confirmed. You might not care about why BC's wasn't there, that doesn't mean others don't. Stop being ignorant.[/quote]

The only people that care about why BC was not there are those trying to stir unnecessary controversy.
It's time to move on..

galacticos2 · Post #544 » by **galacticos2** » Tue Jun 4, 2013 4:41 pm

tecumseh18 wrote:
Mr.Raptorsingh wrote:I still like my Rudy Gay for Bledsoe, Butler offer.

Not bad. Rudy might as well have been auditioning for this trade in the Clippers game at the ACC. Starting Caron Butler would be a strong tank move.

COULD make sense, Hollins is interested in the Clippers job and was mad when Memphis ownership traded away Rudy. HMMMM

BBS22 · Post #545 » by **BBS22** » Tue Jun 4, 2013 4:41 pm

galacticos2 wrote:Did anyone notice TL stated President AND GM Masai Ujiri? Isn't BC the current president?

I caught that too. Ujiri is president of Raptors basketball. BC is president of Raptors business. Confusing titles but whatever.

timdunkit · Post #546 » by **timdunkit** » Tue Jun 4, 2013 4:42 pm

MEDIC wrote:
DG88 wrote:Masai also talked about putting young player at the end of our roster and to me that's a sign of getting late first and early second round picks that could be beneficial down the road for the team in trade situations.

That's what I got from that as well.

First thing I thought about was OKC with Perry Jones & Jeremy Lamb. Or SAS with Co-Jo.

For that to be successful, we need a basketball identity first.

Masai said the right things now he has to build it.

God Squad · Post #547 » by **God Squad** » Tue Jun 4, 2013 4:43 pm

It's gonna come down to his staff evaluating the roster. They'll realize we're not a good team. He also preached building a team the right way and patience.

lander · Post #548 » by **lander** » Tue Jun 4, 2013 4:44 pm

fredericklove wrote:Can't wait to imagine what the convo between Masai and Casey would be like.

Masai: What's your philosophy?
Casey: 40 mins for AA, use Gray as our matchup advantage, and
Masai: *smirk* no.

Casey: Build our defensive strategy around stopping Luke Walton.

MEDIC · Post #549 » by **MEDIC** » Tue Jun 4, 2013 4:44 pm

BBS22 wrote:
galacticos2 wrote:Did anyone notice TL stated President AND GM Masai Ujiri? Isn't BC the current president?

I caught that too. Ujiri is president of Raptors basketball. BC is president of Raptors business. Confusing titles but whatever.

This was actually something I suggested they should do (in terms of Masai's title) a couple of weeks ago in a thread. I'm glad they did.

Otherwise it makes the organizational structure a little confusing because on paper it looks like BC is Masai's superior. Which clearly isn't the case.

Wo1verine · Post #550 » by **Wo1verine** » Tue Jun 4, 2013 4:44 pm

Why so hush-hush about the direction this team is going? I mean, isn't it kind of obvious that he knows which way he's going..

Why not reveal?

Mr.Raptorsingh · Post #551 » by **Mr.Raptorsingh** » Tue Jun 4, 2013 4:45 pm

tecumseh18 wrote:
Mr.Raptorsingh wrote:I still like my Rudy Gay for Bledsoe, Butler offer.

Not bad. Rudy might as well have been auditioning for this trade in the Clippers game at the ACC. Starting Caron Butler would be a strong tank move.

Here's the deal, that deal only works if they do it before re-signing Paul, since they are under the cap currently. But, they have to be sure Paul is coming back, because if they make that trade, and Paul signs with someone else, they have have nobody else at PG, and are effectively screwed and hoodwinked.

HOWEVER, I think trading for Gay would strengthen Paul's chances of re-signing, since he was an Olympic teammate of his and Griffin's.

That's a doable trade imo.

Zhilvis · Post #552 » by **Zhilvis** » Tue Jun 4, 2013 4:47 pm

Hey guys, i miss 30 minutes of press conference. Are Masaj said anything about Jonas?

MEDIC · Post #553 » by **MEDIC** » Tue Jun 4, 2013 4:47 pm

timdunkit wrote:
MEDIC wrote:
DG88 wrote:Masai also talked about putting young player at the end of our roster and to me that's a sign of getting late first and early second round picks that could be beneficial down the road for the team in trade situations.

That's what I got from that as well.

First thing I thought about was OKC with Perry Jones & Jeremy Lamb. Or SAS with Co-Jo.

For that to be successful, we need a basketball identity first.

Masai said the right things now he has to build it.

Yeah, but there is no reason that they can't develop these things at the same time. Start developing inexpensive role players at the back end of the roster.

Exactly why I'd like to see them purchase their own NBDL team.

Los Manos · Post #554 » by **Los Manos** » Tue Jun 4, 2013 4:47 pm

Zhilvis wrote:Hey guys, i miss 30 minutes of press conference. Are Masaj said anything about Jonas?

No, he didn't mention any players by name.

Wo1verine · Post #555 » by **Wo1verine** » Tue Jun 4, 2013 4:48 pm

Zhilvis wrote:Hey guys, i miss 30 minutes of press conference. Are Masaj said anything about Jonas?

He said absolutely nothing about Jonas.

MEDIC · Post #556 » by **MEDIC** » Tue Jun 4, 2013 4:48 pm

Zhilvis wrote:Hey guys, i miss 30 minutes of press conference. Are Masaj said anything about Jonas?

No. He wouldn't comment on any players specifically.

olu · Post #557 » by **olu** » Tue Jun 4, 2013 4:49 pm

Rhettmatic wrote:
galacticos2 wrote:Did anyone notice TL stated President AND GM Masai Ujiri? Isn't BC the current president?

He said that Masai was president of basketball ops and BC was president of business or some othersuch nonsense.

Are they seriously giving BC $4million dollars to make decisions of branding, Bid for All Star game?

VinBaker6 · Post #558 » by **VinBaker6** » Tue Jun 4, 2013 4:50 pm

lander wrote:
fredericklove wrote:Can't wait to imagine what the convo between Masai and Casey would be like.

Masai: What's your philosophy?
Casey: 40 mins for AA, use Gray as our matchup advantage, and
Masai: *smirk* no.

Casey: Build our defensive strategy around stopping Luke Walton.

TheGoodDoctor · Post #559 » by **TheGoodDoctor** » Tue Jun 4, 2013 4:50 pm

MEDIC wrote:
DG88 wrote:Masai also talked about putting young player at the end of our roster and to me that's a sign of getting late first and early second round picks that could be beneficial down the road for the team in trade situations.

That's what I got from that as well.

First thing I thought about was OKC with Perry Jones & Jeremy Lamb. Or SAS with Co-Jo.

Yeah I definitely think that's apart of the strategy (ie/ buy the Mavs pick)

In this draft it wouldn't surprise me if the targets are Bennett, Shabazz...Goodwin & Kabongo later

Something of that nature....never made sense wasting cash on guys like Pietrus.

StMikes31 · Post #560 » by **StMikes31** » Tue Jun 4, 2013 4:50 pm

Wo1verine wrote:Why so hush-hush about the direction this team is going? I mean, isn't it kind of obvious that he knows which way he's going..

Why not reveal?

I knew something like this was going to happen. It's the smart approach.

I am sure him and TL have already discussed which way to go. The "We don't want to just make the playoffs but win a championship" talk indirecly says that we are re-building and changing over this roster.

That's all I needed to hear really.

It should be fun seeing his action during the draft and the months ahead.