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Better FA backup PG

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Who would be a better back for 2 years in FA?

Poll ended at Fri Apr 19, 2024 10:58 am

K Lowry
23
77%
C Payne
7
23%
 
Total votes: 30

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Better FA backup PG 

Post#1 » by Rapsalot » Tue Apr 9, 2024 10:58 am

I think you could get more total production from C Payne given same minutes.
KLow if he wanted to mentor a young backcourt players would add that Vet ability while still giving good mins off bench and retire Raptor.

Tell me who you select and why or give me a better name? Assuming both would get about $7-8 mil?

J F-L can still be 3rd PG option or even SB if we have more depth at PF.
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Post#2 » by islandboy53 » Tue Apr 9, 2024 11:22 am

Rapsalot wrote:I think you could get more total production from C Payne given same minutes.
KLow if he wanted to mentor a young backcourt players would add that Vet ability while still giving good mins off bench and retire Raptor.

Tell me who you select and why or give me a better name? Assuming both would get about $7-8 mil?

J F-L can still be 3rd PG option or even SB if we have more depth at PF.


Not opposed to Lowry, but would also be happy with Kris Dunn from Utah. Good defense, and has finally learned to shoot. Price should be similar range.
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Post#3 » by MiamiSPX » Tue Apr 9, 2024 11:38 am

Where is the choice for neither?
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Post#4 » by pbernardi » Tue Apr 9, 2024 11:39 am

There is a Flynn guy who just put 50 points coming from the bench.
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Post#5 » by ArthurVandelay » Tue Apr 9, 2024 12:44 pm

pbernardi wrote:There is a Flynn guy who just put 50 points coming from the bench.


And he has gone 1-19 with 6 points in 2 games since.

I'm thinking/hoping there is some green font missing
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Post#6 » by Godaddycurse » Tue Apr 9, 2024 12:52 pm

Delon Wright is another option for veteran leadership. Has some chemistry w/ Poeltl too
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Post#7 » by pbernardi » Tue Apr 9, 2024 12:55 pm

ArthurVandelay wrote:
pbernardi wrote:There is a Flynn guy who just put 50 points coming from the bench.


And he has gone 1-19 with 6 points in 2 games since.

I'm thinking/hoping there is some green font missing


I am old school (boomer for some). I refuse to indicate sarcasm, you have to think and understand by yourself haha 8-)
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Re: Better FA backup PG 

Post#8 » by DelAbbot » Tue Apr 9, 2024 12:57 pm

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Post#9 » by ArthurVandelay » Tue Apr 9, 2024 1:28 pm

pbernardi wrote:
ArthurVandelay wrote:
pbernardi wrote:There is a Flynn guy who just put 50 points coming from the bench.


And he has gone 1-19 with 6 points in 2 games since.

I'm thinking/hoping there is some green font missing


I am old school (boomer for some). I refuse to indicate sarcasm, you have to think and understand by yourself haha 8-)


:lol:

Some of the takes around here, you never know what is serious and not

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Re: Better FA backup PG 

Post#10 » by YogurtProducer » Tue Apr 9, 2024 2:08 pm

Godaddycurse wrote:Delon Wright is another option for veteran leadership. Has some chemistry w/ Poeltl too

With Barnes (and I worry RJ) being average or worse shooters, we really have no room for more of that. Delon is great, but Delon cant be a top 2/3 shooter in a lineup
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Post#11 » by tecumseh18 » Tue Apr 9, 2024 2:31 pm

Somebody really cheap, because Raps have to spend whatever money they have on forwards who can shoot. Our SF-PF depth has been eradicated.
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Post#12 » by bluerap23 » Tue Apr 9, 2024 2:39 pm

There are actually a lot of FA guards this year. I could see us taking a bigger swing given all the cap space. Maybe a big overpay on a 2-3 year deal.
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Post#13 » by agkagk » Tue Apr 9, 2024 2:54 pm

Ideally our backup pg has to be able to play with pace and run the court.

That said, all i care about is our backup pg being able to execute in the half court and mentor Quick.

So lowry it is.
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Re: Better FA backup PG 

Post#14 » by billy_hoyle » Tue Apr 9, 2024 3:00 pm

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Re: Better FA backup PG 

Post#15 » by ArthurVandelay » Tue Apr 9, 2024 3:21 pm

billy_hoyle wrote:Fultz


I'd be surprised.

After years of neglecting shooting, I think it becomes the biggest requirement for the Raptors. We'll see though.
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Re: Better FA backup PG 

Post#16 » by Pointgod » Tue Apr 9, 2024 3:36 pm

I want two or three guys on rookie contracts competing for back up guard minutes. Zero reason to add Lowry or Payne who have both maxed out their potential.
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Post#17 » by Vorticity » Tue Apr 9, 2024 4:11 pm

Zona Zoo wrote:
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Russell Westbrook?

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Post#18 » by ontnut » Tue Apr 9, 2024 4:47 pm


During the FA livestream before Schroder signed, I said we should take a look at Russell at the MLE, but that it might not be enough because he'd get a deal around $18-20m. I was laughed at by "Amateur Hour Sports" because A) he said he was horrible, and b) the AAV was way too much, like, by double.

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Re: Better FA backup PG 

Post#19 » by NotMyKawhi » Tue Apr 9, 2024 7:31 pm

Kolek at 31 could be the best back up PG option imo
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Post#20 » by Stromile12 » Tue Apr 9, 2024 8:20 pm

rather have Melton

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