Tank World Order (XIV) Here we go, The Final Stretch of the 2025 Tank Season!!!

[NotMyKawhi]

Wiz on the road back to back while nets play at home against the mavs.

[Thaddy]

The rest of the season is about catching up to the Sixers and Nets. We play Brooklyn twice, Philly once. We’re at 7 right now. If we stay at this spot we have a 34 percent chance of dropping to 8, 12 percent chance of dropping to 9 and 19.7 percent chance of staying at 7 during the lottery.

I’ve allowed re-voting in the poll because this will likely be the thread that’s up when the season ends so we’ll know whom people like by the end of the season. We’re right below all the sexy picks (thanks to tanking way too late). Hopefully we move up one or two spots.

XIV is the correct way update the title.

[Duffman100]

Hypothetically, if we somehow get lucky and get the first overall pick. What do we do?

Take Flagg and trade Ingram? Would be redundant having all these wings.

You take Flagg and figure it out

[Los_29]

Hypothetically, if we somehow get lucky and get the first overall pick. What do we do?

Take Flagg and trade Ingram? Would be redundant having all these wings.

You take Flagg and figure it out

I think BI would be the last guy to trade of all the wings if you go by fit.

[TorontoBarneys]

I think you just play Coop at the 2 tbh. Positions are fluid, anyway.

[720]

The rest of the season is about catching up to the Sixers and Nets. We play Brooklyn twice, Philly once. We’re at 7 right now. If we stay at this spot we have a 34 percent chance of dropping to 8, 12 percent chance of dropping to 9 and 19.7 percent chance of staying at 7 during the lottery.

I’ve allowed re-voting in the poll because this will likely be the thread that’s up when the season ends so we’ll know whom people like by the end of the season. We’re right below all the sexy picks (thanks to tanking way too late). Hopefully we move up one or two spots.

XIV is the correct way update the title.

I knew something was off about it when I typed it! I’ve changed it.

[720]

If we get one of Dylan, Fears, Jaku, or VJ, I wonder what our guard rotation will be. Shead has earned some minutes. Do we go small with IQ and one of these guys together? Decisions will have to be made.

[TorontoBarneys]

We most likely end up with 7th best odds as the season finishes, but as long as we keep that place it should be fine. 5th is likely a pipe dream, possible but unlikely we wind up 6th if one of the two losers below us going on an unexpected run.

Should be pretty hard to catch up to Spurs/Bulls now, though, so that's nice.

[Duffman100]

If we get one of Dylan, Fears, Jaku, or VJ, I wonder what our guard rotation will be. Shead has earned some minutes. Do we go small with IQ and one of these guys together? Decisions will have to be made.

If I wouldn't be against moving Quickley to off ball more and take advantage of his shoot and lessen his lack of first step / breakdown ability

[WuTang_CMB]

next 11 games

I think we go 4 - 7 for a record of 28-54

I thought we would win 28-32 games this year so not bad

[720]

next 11 games

I think we go 4 - 7 for a record of 28-54

I thought we would win 28-32 games this year so not bad

Those Brooklyn games are HUGE. God this is nerve wracking!

[PushDaRock]

next 11 games

I think we go 4 - 7 for a record of 28-54

I thought we would win 28-32 games this year so not bad

Those Brooklyn games are HUGE. God this is nerve wracking!

Why? We are getting Flagg already to come off the bench next season, not sure why everyone is stressing so much.

[Duffman100]

next 11 games

I think we go 4 - 7 for a record of 28-54

I thought we would win 28-32 games this year so not bad

Those Brooklyn games are HUGE. God this is nerve wracking!

Why? We are getting Flagg already to come off the bench next season, not sure why everyone is stressing so much.

Flagg off the bench for 25-30 mpg would be such a ridiculous cheat code

[Jerry Lucas]

Those Brooklyn games are HUGE. God this is nerve wracking!

Why? We are getting Flagg already to come off the bench next season, not sure why everyone is stressing so much.

Flagg off the bench for 25-30 mpg would be such a ridiculous cheat code

I didn't think I would have to make this post again after I silenced this ridiculous narrative in the draft thread, but it looks like I'm going to have to make the same post in this thread now before it starts to get seriously discussed again and waste thread space like in the draft thread.

Will Lou on one of his recent pods mentioned a couple of things in regards to RJ, which allude to the organization preparing him for the possibility that he might be the 6th man next season. The 2 things that he mentioned were:
1) Darko has said that he's made RJ watch Manu Ginobili tape.
2) Darko has given a lot of test reps to RJ+bench units this season, regardless of the team's injury situation. Getting him used to playing on bench units in case he's needed in that role next season.

If the Raptors were to win the #1 pick, RJ is the 6th man (if he's not traded in the offseason), and IQ/Scottie/Ingram/Flagg/Poeltl would be the starting lineup.

[artsncrafts]

next 11 games

I think we go 4 - 7 for a record of 28-54

I thought we would win 28-32 games this year so not bad

How are we going to lose twice to Brooklyn

Spoiler:

Please baby jesus

[FOB]

next 11 games

I think we go 4 - 7 for a record of 28-54

I thought we would win 28-32 games this year so not bad

How are we going to lose twice to Brooklyn

Spoiler:

Please baby jesus

Yeah I don't see it either. We're the better team compared to BRK and PHI, and they have a head start. I'm expecting 7th, which I can live with, and anything else is a bonus.

[WuTang_CMB]

next 11 games

I think we go 4 - 7 for a record of 28-54

I thought we would win 28-32 games this year so not bad

How are we going to lose twice to Brooklyn

Spoiler:

Please baby jesus

Yeah I don't see it either. We're the better team compared to BRK and PHI, and they have a head start. I'm expecting 7th, which I can live with, and anything else is a bonus.

BRK actually playing their guys and play hard. If we are sitting our guys as usual these can easily be losses (depending if they tank it or not) Maybe we split but both are on the road which is good.

[wegotthabeet]

Inject this into my veins...

Quickley
Flagg
Ingram
Barnes
Poeltl

It's looking like Flagg & Harper are probably the only two players that would start next year. Every other prospect is most likely coming off the bench. I agree if the Raptors draft one of the two Barrett would move to the bench or get traded.

Quickley
Ingram
Flagg
Barnes
Poeltl

Quickley
Harper
Ingram
Barnes
Poeltl

With Harper they might try to move Quickley instead.

Harper
Barrett
Ingram
Barnes
Poeltl

[niQ]

next 11 games

I think we go 4 - 7 for a record of 28-54

I thought we would win 28-32 games this year so not bad

How are we going to lose twice to Brooklyn

Spoiler:

Please baby jesus

Easy. Just tell the team we're going to play the game with everyone using black face masks.



Then make sure the eye placements are all misaligned.

[ArthurVandelay]

Why? We are getting Flagg already to come off the bench next season, not sure why everyone is stressing so much.

Flagg off the bench for 25-30 mpg would be such a ridiculous cheat code

I didn't think I would have to make this post again after I silenced this ridiculous narrative in the draft thread, but it looks like I'm going to have to make the same post in this thread now before it starts to get seriously discussed again and waste thread space like in the draft thread.

Will Lou on one of his recent pods mentioned a couple of things in regards to RJ, which allude to the organization preparing him for the possibility that he might be the 6th man next season. The 2 things that he mentioned were:
1) Darko has said that he's made RJ watch Manu Ginobili tape.
2) Darko has given a lot of test reps to RJ+bench units this season, regardless of the team's injury situation. Getting him used to playing on bench units in case he's needed in that role next season.

If the Raptors were to win the #1 pick, RJ is the 6th man (if he's not traded in the offseason), and IQ/Scottie/Ingram/Flagg/Poeltl would be the starting lineup.

Many here on RealGM, myself included, have discussed that weeks back and over course of the season.

Will Lou's sources are, sadly, us.