Pointgod wrote:Pacers absolutely worked Masai here. Great deal for them, not a contender but low risk high reward.
Your self loathing is approaching embarrassing levels. Let go of the hate, dude.
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Pointgod wrote:Pacers absolutely worked Masai here. Great deal for them, not a contender but low risk high reward.
bisme37 wrote:Raps fans y'all got 3 firsts for an expiring player and now you can flip Bruce Brown for more. Good haul imo.
Courtside wrote:Pointgod wrote:Pacers absolutely worked Masai here. Great deal for them, not a contender but low risk high reward.
Your self loathing is approaching embarrassing levels. Let go of the hate, dude.

Courtside wrote:dirkdiggler4177 wrote:The Pacers robbed them considering how bad the picks will be. Late first-round picks have very little value.
You mean like Pascal Siakam, who was picked at 27?
JustBuzzin wrote:you gave up 3 1st rd picks which are the most valuable assets in today's league.IMF wrote:JustBuzzin wrote:Pacers panicked lol
Still not a contender imo
What did we give up exactly?
You think the 25th pick in 2026 is making or breaking our contender status? Pacers were already 4th in the East before Hali’s injury. They had already beaten every top East team including Boston twice and Milwaukee 4 times.
You traded them for a borderline all-star talent. Sure you guys improved, but I still think Mil/Bos/Philly/NY are all better.
Also Siakam is a win now player in the middle of his prime. Hali needs a younger running mate.
JustBuzzin wrote:you gave up 3 1st rd picks which are the most valuable assets in today's league.IMF wrote:JustBuzzin wrote:Pacers panicked lol
Still not a contender imo
What did we give up exactly?
You think the 25th pick in 2026 is making or breaking our contender status? Pacers were already 4th in the East before Hali’s injury. They had already beaten every top East team including Boston twice and Milwaukee 4 times.
You traded them for a borderline all-star talent. Sure you guys improved, but I still think Mil/Bos/Philly/NY are all better.
Also Siakam is a win now player in the middle of his prime. Hali needs a younger running mate.
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WentzerWuver wrote:
Then they can forget about Pascal by trying to dump a player they overpaid just to hurt the Nuggets like they are laughing now Lol
Raptors do NOT care about picks, only young upside guys or they would have fleeced the Knicks of all their picks.
Charlotte beat Boston are they better?IMF wrote:JustBuzzin wrote:you gave up 3 1st rd picks which are the most valuable assets in today's league.IMF wrote:
What did we give up exactly?
You think the 25th pick in 2026 is making or breaking our contender status? Pacers were already 4th in the East before Hali’s injury. They had already beaten every top East team including Boston twice and Milwaukee 4 times.
You traded them for a borderline all-star talent. Sure you guys improved, but I still think Mil/Bos/Philly/NY are all better.
Also Siakam is a win now player in the middle of his prime. Hali needs a younger running mate.
Regular season or not, we’ve already beaten every team you just listed BEFORE acquiring Siakam.
The younger running mates are Mathurin and Walker they’re already on the team. The team is trying to compete now and in the future.
WentzerWuver wrote:Hoop Hunter wrote:WentzerWuver wrote:If I am the Raptors GM and you guys want my Siakam, all I want is Walker and Mathurin plus a 2nd round pick. Thats more than fair since they can keep all your 1st rounders.
Holy crap that's moronic. Give up 2 lottery pick players that they are super high on. Instead of late 1st round picks. Lunacy![]()
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Anyway, Mathurin and Walker have aready been said by Pacers to be untouchable in any Pascal trade scenario.
Then they can forget about Pascal by trying to dump a player they overpaid just to hurt the Nuggets like they are laughing now Lol
Raptors do NOT care about picks, only young upside guys or they would have fleeced the Knicks of all their picks.
xBulletproof wrote:JustBuzzin wrote:you gave up 3 1st rd picks which are the most valuable assets in today's league.IMF wrote:
What did we give up exactly?
You think the 25th pick in 2026 is making or breaking our contender status? Pacers were already 4th in the East before Hali’s injury. They had already beaten every top East team including Boston twice and Milwaukee 4 times.
You traded them for a borderline all-star talent. Sure you guys improved, but I still think Mil/Bos/Philly/NY are all better.
Also Siakam is a win now player in the middle of his prime. Hali needs a younger running mate.
Late first are not the most valuable assets in the league.Teams sell them for just money.
xxSnEaKyPxx wrote:Hoop Hunter wrote:I hate it. Unless it's a sign and trade, Then still kinda hate it.
If we can get Siakam while keeping Haliburton, Mathurin, Walker, Sheppard, Nesmith, Turner, Nembhard, and Jackson, then I’m all about it.
The two firsts this year mean nothing to me as they shouldn’t be very good picks and this draft class looks awful. Then one protected 1st in the future? That’s a fair trade off in hopes of getting a leg up on signing Siakam. Especially as I believe the Pacers would be able to offer the most money(though, that does concern me), and the Pacers locker room is super tight knit, and he may love playing with Haliburton.
I’m completely out on anything including Mathurin or Walker though. Honestly wouldn’t even wanna trade Nembhard, Jackson, or Sheppard for him, just because of the risk of him leaving. But bad picks? Sure, why not?




thelead wrote:What are the details on the picks, at first I thought this was highway robbery but hearing that 2 of the 3 picks will convey this year… not sure if the picks hold enough value for Toronto.
Pharmcat wrote:Raptors made out like bandits