WaltFrazier wrote:SurgeIblocka wrote:https://www.tsn.ca/lewenberg-toronto-raptors-could-benefit-from-aggressive-post-kyrie-trade-market-at-deadline-1.1915913
“Prior to completing the Irving trade on Monday, the Nets approached Toronto with the possibility of expanding the deal, sources confirmed to TSN, but the belief is that scenario – which would’ve sent VanVleet to Brooklyn in exchange for Dinwiddie and draft capital – never gained much traction.
While the Nets don’t have the quality or quantity of assets that some of those teams out West do, they can shop the 2029 unprotected pick they just received from Dallas, as well as Dinwiddie or Finney-Smith, though neither can be packaged with other players in a deal. They’re expected to be among the league’s most active teams ahead of Thursday’s deadline, so this isn’t the last time the Raptors will hear from them between now and then.
Raptors president Masai Ujiri and general manager Bobby Webster figure to be very popular over the coming days.For what it’s worth, they’ve been telling interested teams that if they don’t like what’s out there this week or if they’re not ready to make a big move, they’re willing to wait and play out the season. As TSN reported last month, the sense throughout the association has been that Ujiri’s preference is to retool around the core he built and believes in, as opposed to breaking it up and launching a full rebuild.
According to one league source, the Raptors have been reluctant to seriously engage with offers for Siakam and also don’t seem eager to move Anunoby, who’s under contract through next season. Where they might be feeling more urgency is with VanVleet and Gary Trent Jr., who are expected to opt for free agency this summer and will be seeking big raises.”
Interesting that Lewenberg is saying that Masai and Co. Ate not thrilled with offers so far and are ok with holding onto OG and Siakam. Fred and Trent would be the most likely traded due to contract status. Lewenberg has been used as a mouthpiece for the FO before.
This is great news. Keep Siakam and OG, trade Fred to Brooklyn or wherever the best offer is. Work on getting a younger quick playmaking guard to replace Fred. Then add more for next year.
Eric Smith on Fan590 tonight said much the same as Lewenberg, with less details. Won't be surprised if we don't move OG.
Yup I would only move OG and Pascal for a star, or at the draft for a pick where you know who is available. KD may become available or who knows Shai asks out in OKC, so many scenarios can happen between now and when these two expire. The same picks being offered for 2027 and 2029 will all be there for the taking a year from now.
Unless you get an unbelievable offer, you keep these two players.
People still don’t know how Masai operates after all these years. Just go back to his Denver days and see what he did in the Melo trade. He will not be bullied by anyone into taking a devalued offer
