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[M3tro]

We better hit on this draft of we're fooked.

I mean ... we just hit on all 4 of our picks last year, I think we'll be okay

And that basically describes any team in the lottery lol

Ehhhh we have a lot of money tied up on 5 guys with no superstar.

That's not the most enviable position to be in.

[WuTang_CMB]

the team has until the 2026 draft to get under the luxury tax if they don't want to pay it.

Yup, just think that it will be a more painful process if they do have to do so now.

'They aren't really in danger of being in the tax.

Jamison Battle 50% guaranteed next year

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[AbC?]

Sources tell me the deal was initially a 3 year contract with no options, but Masai insisted on have the last year be a player option. A nice little bit of negotiation by the Raptors front office.

[Duffman100]

I mean ... we just hit on all 4 of our picks last year, I think we'll be okay

And that basically describes any team in the lottery lol

Ehhhh we have a lot of money tied up on 5 guys who aren't superstars.

That's not the most enviable position to be in.

We also have a lot more proven talent with guys who can be traded for a disgruntled superstar.

There are pros and cons both ways.

[ArthurVandelay]

Tough to complain about this

Great deal for everyone imo

[Boardbreaker]

...and we haven't gotten to see BBQ play enough minutes yet to know how Ingram is going to fit.

It's not BBQ anymore. It's RIBS.

[Scase]

If it starts higher, it means he's getting smaller raises. The starting point is somewhat irrelevant, the AAV is what matters. The people citing a $34m starting salary were all attaching max raises to it. They were off by a couple million. So what are you laughing at exactly? Your own ignorance and inability to do math?

im laughing at your ignorance and lack of common sense

Please expand.

Pretty sure the people he's talking about, were thinking he would sign for like 34mil AAV, not starting.

[Raptors Realtor]

Anybody else think it's awesome that an all-star caliber player like Ingram pushed his way to our team and wanted to sign here?

Shows the growth of basketball here and how Toronto is viewed.

That isn't something that wouldn't have happened 10 years ago.

Just curious where you read he pushed his way to Toronto?

As far as I understood the only people interested in Ingram were ATL and TOR and he would've been happy in both destinations

Bobby in his post-deadline presser mentioned that behind the scenes Ingram was pushing to come here and he basically hinted/winked that they had already discussed a contract extension.

"Brandon wants to be here," Webster said Friday, according to Sportsnet's Blake Murphy. "I think this was an intentional effort by him, and we appreciate that."

Ya and I'm pretty sure I read somewhere (might have been The Athletic) that other teams were showing interest, but Ingram's reps were discouraging them because he was only interested in Toronto and Atlanta.

[Tor_Raps]

You're missing Battle's contract

[Yallbecrazy]

...and we haven't gotten to see BBQ play enough minutes yet to know how Ingram is going to fit.

It's not BBQ anymore. It's RIBS.

RJ, Immanuel, Brandon, Scottie.

I like it.

[LoveMyRaps]

We have to add a backup big. We can’t roll into next year with Mogbo as the only backup 4 OR 5. Something is going to have to give. If we’re planning on dodging the tax next year something has to give. We don’t have much (if any) flotsam to jettison to make a tax dodging move.

If SAC blows it up this summer, could see us pursue Sabonis with IQ and RJ in our hands.

Why would a team blowing it up want either of them? Sabonis could get them tons of picks.

This is the Kings we're talking about man.

They're gonna be stuck DeMar and LaVine for some time and they'll likely continue retooling.

They desperately need a PG, so something like Quickley + Poeltl + Pick for Sabonis could interest them.

Quickley
DeRozan
Lavine
Murray
Poeltl

6th man - Monk

[ForeverTFC]

Are you sure it starts at 37m?

If it starts higher, it means he's getting smaller raises. The starting point is somewhat irrelevant, the AAV is what matters. The people citing a $34m starting salary were all attaching max raises to it. They were off by a couple million. So what are you laughing at exactly? Your own ignorance and inability to do math?

The point is it doesn't matter where it starts. 34 million was starting salary on a 5 year 200 million dollar deal. This deal is better than that.

Kettle, Black, Something Something.

Exactly. That results in a $40m AAV deal. We got the same AAV here and paid an extra 8% in the first 3 years to not have to commit to the last 2 years. I have no idea what he's going on about.

[ForeverTFC]

im laughing at your ignorance and lack of common sense

Please expand.

Pretty sure the people he's talking about, were thinking he would sign for like 34mil AAV, not starting.

Was he?

Where are all the posters who thought he would sign a deal starting at $34m?

This organization is so predictable.

I can only respond to what I read. Also, did anyone really think he would sign at $34m AAV?

Here is the thread and the poll doesn't even start below $40m AAV. Also here is my post in that thread. viewtopic.php?f=32&t=2439274&start=40

If you start a 3-year contract at ~$37m with 8% annual raises, it's ~$40m AAV.

[MiamiSPX]

I'm only half joking when I say I am also glad that contract is signed before he has to spend considerable time, starting tomorrow, in Toronto in February.

[Scase]

If SAC blows it up this summer, could see us pursue Sabonis with IQ and RJ in our hands.

Why would a team blowing it up want either of them? Sabonis could get them tons of picks.

This is the Kings we're talking about man.

They're gonna be stuck DeMar and LaVine for some time and they'll likely continue retooling.

They desperately need a PG, so something like Quickley + Poeltl + Pick for Sabonis could interest them.

Quickley
DeRozan
Lavine
Murray
Poeltl

6th man - Monk

Doesn't say much for us by having them on our team in general and trading for them then, does it lol. I'd take that trade and run, but I dont think they are that stupid.

Please expand.

Pretty sure the people he's talking about, were thinking he would sign for like 34mil AAV, not starting.

Was he?

Where are all the posters who thought he would sign a deal starting at $34m?

This organization is so predictable.

I can only respond to what I read.

Fair enough, I recall seeing people saying stuff like how were gonna sign him for 35-36mil AAV.

[niQ]

...and we haven't gotten to see BBQ play enough minutes yet to know how Ingram is going to fit.

It's not BBQ anymore. It's RIBS.

Yak RIBS?

[bluerap23]

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Good catch. Adjusted below.

[billy_hoyle]

We better hit on this draft of we're fooked.

I mean ... we just hit on all 4 of our picks last year, I think we'll be okay

And that basically describes any team in the lottery lol

Yep. Without the BI trade we STILL need to hit on our lottery pick. That's always true. I don't know how many times people need to post that draft position is not all that matters, and that a good scouting staff is probably more valuable.

We likely don't get another shot at a high lottery pick after this year, but do people really want to actively tank next year?

The anti-BI group is basically saying, we need to plan our team construction next year to allow for us to suck in case our draft pick sucks. That's the perpetual tank mind set that I'm against.

[brownbobcat]

We better hit on this draft of we're fooked.

I mean ... we just hit on all 4 of our picks last year, I think we'll be okay

Wayyyy too early to make that call. McCain is hitting on a pick, Jakobe is still TBD.

[Duffman100]

We better hit on this draft of we're fooked.

I mean ... we just hit on all 4 of our picks last year, I think we'll be okay

Wayyyy too early to make that call. McCain is hitting on a pick, Jakobe is still TBD.

It's even way too early to say McCain is hitting on a pick. Ahem to MCW and Tyreke Evans...