M.Scotto: Toronto made Powell available in trade discussions

Raps Militia · Post #1 » by **Raps Militia** » Sat Feb 3, 2018 8:57 pm

According to league sources, Toronto has made guard Norman Powell available in trade discussions. The emergence of rookie O.G. Anunoby has made Powell expendable.

https://theathletic.com/229016/2018/02/01/scotto-breaking-down-the-nba-trade-deadline-possibilities-team-by-team/

Arkm110 · Post #2 » by **Arkm110** » Sat Feb 3, 2018 8:58 pm

I thought he couldn’t be traded?

Raps Militia · Post #3 » by **Raps Militia** » Sat Feb 3, 2018 8:59 pm

Arkm110 wrote:I thought he couldn’t be traded?

Now, we can trade him, if we want.

Arkm110 · Post #4 » by **Arkm110** » Sat Feb 3, 2018 9:00 pm

Raps Militia wrote:
Arkm110 wrote:I thought he couldn’t be traded?

Now, we can trade him, if we want.

What how?

Jstock12 · Post #5 » by **Jstock12** » Sat Feb 3, 2018 9:00 pm

Just realized Norm will turn 25 in a few months. That surprised me.

soloxylo · Post #6 » by **soloxylo** » Sat Feb 3, 2018 9:05 pm

Unless, he’s apart of a package for a legit third star; then no. Wouldn’t say OG has completely arrived yet.

Steelo Green · Post #7 » by **Steelo Green** » Sat Feb 3, 2018 9:06 pm

He's starting to play like himself. To trade him when his value is lowest wouldn't make sense.

I could see him being dealt in the offseason though.

Raps Militia · Post #8 » by **Raps Militia** » Sat Feb 3, 2018 9:07 pm

soloxylo wrote:Unless, he’s apart of a package for a legit third star; then no. Wouldn’t say OG has completely arrived yet.

I agree with you, Powell is expendable if we can take DeAndre, otherwise he stay here.

Drop Shot · Post #9 » by **Drop Shot** » Sat Feb 3, 2018 9:08 pm

I thought we couldn't trade him for a year?

Mr Burns · Post #10 » by **Mr Burns** » Sat Feb 3, 2018 9:09 pm

As much as I like Powell we have to trade his ass and keep FVV.

RaptorsNorth · Post #11 » by **RaptorsNorth** » Sat Feb 3, 2018 9:17 pm

Norm tunnel vision powell might be needed come playoff time with CJ being injured every week.

Post #12 » by **FluLikeSymptoms** » Sat Feb 3, 2018 9:17 pm

Raps Militia wrote:
soloxylo wrote:Unless, he’s apart of a package for a legit third star; then no. Wouldn’t say OG has completely arrived yet.

I agree with you, Powell is expendable if we can take DeAndre, otherwise he stay here.

I don’t hate Norm but he’s probably a better fit on 15-20 other teams. He will never be a 1, combo guard(on offence) or a 3, would only start at 2 if DD moves to 3, and doesn’t offer enough versatility to be a 6th-8th guy here. I think it would be better for everyone if he moved on. But it’ll have to be later.

RaptorsLife · Post #13 » by **RaptorsLife** » Sat Feb 3, 2018 9:24 pm

no problem. If Powell gets traded it will be good for both sides

Johnny Bball · Post #14 » by **Johnny Bball** » Sat Feb 3, 2018 9:24 pm

Not logging in. Wtf is this page linked.

YogurtProducer · Post #15 » by **YogurtProducer** » Sat Feb 3, 2018 9:26 pm

This must be BS cause as others have said he can’t be traded

Topher · Post #16 » by **Topher** » Sat Feb 3, 2018 9:27 pm

Can we get a definite answer on whether Powell can be traded or not and when ?

BillyGM · Post #17 » by **BillyGM** » Sat Feb 3, 2018 9:29 pm

It's probably for Lou Williams

Raps Militia · Post #18 » by **Raps Militia** » Sat Feb 3, 2018 9:30 pm

Johnny Bball wrote:Not logging in. Wtf is this page linked.

Just for correctness, Hoopshype reports the same paragraph (fifth row):

http://hoopshype.com/team/toronto-raptors/

omar36 · Post #19 » by **omar36** » Sat Feb 3, 2018 9:30 pm

why cant we trade him? espn trade machine shows no restrictions on him and its usually accurate

MikeM · Post #20 » by **MikeM** » Sat Feb 3, 2018 9:31 pm

More like FVV made him expendable.