Remind me why the Raptors traded Norman Powell

TNRaps4life · Post #1 » by **TNRaps4life** » Fri Apr 21, 2023 4:55 am

Why did Masai trade Norman Powell?

seanbig · Post #2 » by **seanbig** » Fri Apr 21, 2023 5:00 am

Normgod killing it

Basketball_Jones · Post #3 » by **Basketball_Jones** » Fri Apr 21, 2023 5:04 am

He’s making too much money apparently

seanbig · Post #4 » by **seanbig** » Fri Apr 21, 2023 5:05 am

40 piece

ItsDanger · Post #5 » by **ItsDanger** » Fri Apr 21, 2023 5:05 am

40% 3 pt shooter? Who needs that? 40 pts tonight. Maybe someone should ask this question at the press conference?

ImaBeatDatAzz · Post #6 » by **ImaBeatDatAzz** » Fri Apr 21, 2023 5:07 am

Mr. Perfect · Post #7 » by **Mr. Perfect** » Fri Apr 21, 2023 5:09 am

I literally hopped on the board right now wondering the exact same thing. Thought it was a terrible trade then, and still do. Watch GTJ walk this summer for nothing too. So many key players from our championship team just lost with nothing to show for it.

C_Money · Post #8 » by **C_Money** » Fri Apr 21, 2023 5:09 am

They thought Norm was going to be too expensive to re-sign but he ended up signing for the same amount as GTJ. And it was a 5 year deal instead of Gary’s 2.

LegenW84ITBOBBY · Post #9 » by **LegenW84ITBOBBY** » Fri Apr 21, 2023 5:10 am

DNP-CD: too old

DelAbbot · Post #10 » by **DelAbbot** » Fri Apr 21, 2023 5:14 am

Norm = dynamic scorer + 39% from 3pt, with huge wingspan, and a love for Toronto second only to DD.

Posters: Norm (29) doesn't fit our timeline.

Our timeline = Fred (29) + Pascal (29)

Same Posters: .... GTJ is 5 years younger and can develop into Bradley Beal

Tor_Raps · Post #11 » by **Tor_Raps** » Fri Apr 21, 2023 5:14 am

Legit came on here to say the same damn thing. Friggin ridiculous trade that only made sense if we were gonna do a semi rebuild. Not trade 2 1st rounders in 3 years afterwards lol.

KL78192020 · Post #12 » by **KL78192020** » Fri Apr 21, 2023 5:16 am

Guys GTJ went 1-7 in our play in game, don't worry he's still developing!

Masai's made some pretty bad trades the last few years. Trading for Thad, very weak protection on the Poeltl trade, and this one.

KL78192020 · Post #13 » by **KL78192020** » Fri Apr 21, 2023 5:19 am

DelAbbot wrote:Norm dynamic scorer with huge wingspan, and a love for Toronto second only to DD.

Posters: Norm (29) doesn't fit our timeline.

Our timeline = Fred (29) + Pascal (28)

Same Posters: .... GTJ is young and can develop into Bradley Beal

Yup I remember a bunch of them saying this. Made zero sense, they're all the same age. Should've traded FVV and Siakam as well then. He's also on a decent contract, GTJ will ask for more than what Norm makes.

DelAbbot · Post #14 » by **DelAbbot** » Fri Apr 21, 2023 5:20 am

KL78192020 wrote:
DelAbbot wrote:Norm dynamic scorer with huge wingspan, and a love for Toronto second only to DD.

Posters: Norm (29) doesn't fit our timeline.

Our timeline = Fred (29) + Pascal (28)

Same Posters: .... GTJ is young and can develop into Bradley Beal

Yup I remember a bunch of them saying this. Made zero sense, they're all the same age. Should've trade FVV and Siakam as well then.

The same ones talking about GTJ being young is better - also talking about draft pick prospects are no sure things.

SurgeIblocka · Post #15 » by **SurgeIblocka** » Fri Apr 21, 2023 5:20 am

Could be worse , we could be a team that wouldn’t trade T. mann for Fred. What a stupid non move, Fred on the Clips would have really helped them.

KL78192020 · Post #16 » by **KL78192020** » Fri Apr 21, 2023 5:22 am

SurgeIblocka wrote:Could be worse , we could be a team that wouldn’t trade T. mann for Fred. What a stupid non move, Fred on the Clips would have really helped them.

Everyone hates Russ, but I don't think FVV would be able to do what Russ has done against the Suns, he's played quite well this series. His defense has actually been really good.

SurgeIblocka · Post #17 » by **SurgeIblocka** » Fri Apr 21, 2023 5:23 am

KL78192020 wrote:
SurgeIblocka wrote:Could be worse , we could be a team that wouldn’t trade T. mann for Fred. What a stupid non move, Fred on the Clips would have really helped them.

Everyone hates Russ, but I don't think FVV would be able to do what Russ has done against the Suns, he's played quite well this series. His defense has actually been really good.

Fred could manage that team better as a floor general. Russ is tunnel vision. On a team of Vets, Fred plays much differently than he has for our team since Kawhi left.

Wise80 · Post #18 » by **Wise80** » Fri Apr 21, 2023 5:26 am

He had a down year with the team having a disappointing season. Part of the trade was probably for some change for both parties. Let's not act like we were happy with him. His defense really slipped that year as well.

However, it's just another example of this front office missing on a player/trade. Trent has seemed to stall with his development and Powell has seemed to have gotten better. They were wrong on the players contribution levels and were wrong on there contracts as well.

Potential · Post #19 » by **Potential** » Fri Apr 21, 2023 5:28 am

KL78192020 · Post #20 » by **KL78192020** » Fri Apr 21, 2023 5:29 am

SurgeIblocka wrote:
KL78192020 wrote:
SurgeIblocka wrote:Could be worse , we could be a team that wouldn’t trade T. mann for Fred. What a stupid non move, Fred on the Clips would have really helped them.

Everyone hates Russ, but I don't think FVV would be able to do what Russ has done against the Suns, he's played quite well this series. His defense has actually been really good.

Fred could manage that team better as a floor general. Russ is tunnel vision. On a team of Vets, Fred plays much differently than he has for our team since Kawhi left.

I mean if he was so good and a great floor general, he should've got us past the play in game against the terrible Bulls lol. But thats a different thread, I don't think FVV would've helped this roster led by Norm beat the Suns. They had nobody else tonight.