Windhorst: Raptors making noise around the league looking for a “big fish” // Giannis & Toronto "Mutual Interest"/KD too

Pointgod · Post #442 » by **Pointgod** » Mon Jun 2, 2025 5:20 pm

LoveMyRaps wrote:
Pointgod wrote:
LoveMyRaps wrote:Giannis definitely wants to stay in the East.

West is a bloodbath - his chances of making the finals would be significantly less.

Giannis makes any of the rumoured teams he’s joining in the West the front runners in the conference.

Doesn't change the fact that it'd be a cakewalk in the East, compared to the West.

Giannis + Wemby vs.

ANT + Randle + Gobert

LeBron + Luka

SGA + Chet + JDub

Jokic + Murray + Gordon

Meanwhile East has..... the Cavs? the Pacers?

A team without Scottie is no where near a cake wall in the East. A trade for Giannis takes Scottie and at least one of Poeltl, RJ or Quickley which leaves Giannis surrounded by Ingram and two solid starters. We’d still be a season or two from contending with the Giannis.

He goes to the West, he’d still be surrounded by way more talent than he would have with us post trade.

NinjaBro · Post #443 » by **NinjaBro** » Mon Jun 2, 2025 5:21 pm

WuTang_OG wrote:

+200? Lol where are you guys getting this from? Ridiculous.

Tor_Raps · Post #444 » by **Tor_Raps** » Mon Jun 2, 2025 5:23 pm

I'm gonna be in the minority on this one but if we cant get Giannis, I would roll the dice on Embiid. The risk is obviously a lot higher but the price would also be a lot lower. Raptors would still have more than enough to contend after the trade.

Embiid for RJ, Poeltl, Dick

Embiid/ 9th Pick
Barnes/ Mogbo
Ingram/ Battle
Ochai/ Walter
IQ/ Shead

WuTang_CMB · Post #445 » by **WuTang_CMB** » Mon Jun 2, 2025 5:23 pm

Another layer to this is Rogers taking full control. Aside from Masai's contract up for renewal, they 100% want a big name in here because of all the star $$ generated revenue

They just overpaid Vladdy because he's beloved in this market and the blue jays "star" (the fans believe) .. they weren't willing to let him walk so they overpaid him

TheRaptor! · Post #446 » by **TheRaptor!** » Mon Jun 2, 2025 5:23 pm

NinjaBro wrote:
WuTang_OG wrote:
+200? Lol where are you guys getting this from? Ridiculous.

prepare yourself, its happening

SFour · Post #447 » by **SFour** » Mon Jun 2, 2025 5:25 pm

NinjaBro wrote:
WuTang_OG wrote:
+200? Lol where are you guys getting this from? Ridiculous.

this is from theScore bet.....Raptors are still up there. I would say Spurs are the main competition....if Spurs really want Giannis they'll probably get it done.

Post #448 » by **niQ** » Mon Jun 2, 2025 5:26 pm

+4000 to +2200 to +1800 to +1100 to +200.

I'm assuming all from the recent Windhorst/Smith quotes.

WuTang_CMB · Post #449 » by **WuTang_CMB** » Mon Jun 2, 2025 5:27 pm

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MiamiSPX · Post #450 » by **MiamiSPX** » Mon Jun 2, 2025 5:28 pm

Tor_Raps wrote:I'm gonna be in the minority on this one but if we cant get Giannis, I would roll the dice on Embiid. The risk is obviously a lot higher but the price would also be a lot lower. Raptors would still have more than enough to contend after the trade.

Embiid for RJ, Poeltl, Dick

Embiid/ 9th Pick
Barnes/ Mogbo
Ingram/ Battle
Ochai/ Walter
IQ/ Shead

Please log off and call it a day.

earthtone · Post #451 » by **earthtone** » Mon Jun 2, 2025 5:28 pm

Pointgod wrote:
LoveMyRaps wrote:
Pointgod wrote:
Giannis makes any of the rumoured teams he’s joining in the West the front runners in the conference.

Doesn't change the fact that it'd be a cakewalk in the East, compared to the West.

Giannis + Wemby vs.

ANT + Randle + Gobert

LeBron + Luka

SGA + Chet + JDub

Jokic + Murray + Gordon

Meanwhile East has..... the Cavs? the Pacers?

A team without Scottie is no where near a cake wall in the East. A trade for Giannis takes Scottie and at least one of Poeltl, RJ or Quickley which leaves Giannis surrounded by Ingram and two solid starters. We’d still be a season or two from contending with the Giannis.

He goes to the West, he’d still be surrounded by way more talent than he would have with us post trade.

Could pretty comfortably match salaries with Scottie + two bench players post July 1st.

Still agree with your overall point though, if I’m Giannis and looking at my options, San Antonio is pretty hard to beat as a destination for short & long-term success.

I don’t think NBA players, especially Finals MVPs, are planning their careers around what seems like an easier conference on paper. You’re gonna have to beat the best to win so you might as well be in the best environment for winning, and San Antonio seems like they have that

Post #452 » by **Duffman100** » Mon Jun 2, 2025 5:29 pm

MiamiSPX wrote:
Tor_Raps wrote:I'm gonna be in the minority on this one but if we cant get Giannis, I would roll the dice on Embiid. The risk is obviously a lot higher but the price would also be a lot lower. Raptors would still have more than enough to contend after the trade.

Embiid for RJ, Poeltl, Dick

Embiid/ 9th Pick
Barnes/ Mogbo
Ingram/ Battle
Ochai/ Walter
IQ/ Shead

Please log off and call it a day.

Man I'd vomit if Embiid joined this team.

WuTang_CMB · Post #453 » by **WuTang_CMB** » Mon Jun 2, 2025 5:29 pm

NinjaBro wrote:
WuTang_OG wrote:
+200? Lol where are you guys getting this from? Ridiculous.

Tor_Raps · Post #454 » by **Tor_Raps** » Mon Jun 2, 2025 5:30 pm

MiamiSPX wrote:
Tor_Raps wrote:I'm gonna be in the minority on this one but if we cant get Giannis, I would roll the dice on Embiid. The risk is obviously a lot higher but the price would also be a lot lower. Raptors would still have more than enough to contend after the trade.

Embiid for RJ, Poeltl, Dick

Embiid/ 9th Pick
Barnes/ Mogbo
Ingram/ Battle
Ochai/ Walter
IQ/ Shead

Please log off and call it a day.

Haha I know Embiid is hated but I cant look past the upside if everything goes right considering the cost wouldn't be all that high.

Objectively, that contract + injury history, which doesnt get better with age, is ridiculous lol.

WuTang_CMB · Post #455 » by **WuTang_CMB** » Mon Jun 2, 2025 5:31 pm

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Gavin_TDThree · Post #456 » by **Gavin_TDThree** » Mon Jun 2, 2025 5:31 pm

When is the earliest you can announce a trade? After the NBA finals right?

WuTang_CMB · Post #457 » by **WuTang_CMB** » Mon Jun 2, 2025 5:31 pm

Tor_Raps wrote:
MiamiSPX wrote:
Tor_Raps wrote:I'm gonna be in the minority on this one but if we cant get Giannis, I would roll the dice on Embiid. The risk is obviously a lot higher but the price would also be a lot lower. Raptors would still have more than enough to contend after the trade.

Embiid for RJ, Poeltl, Dick

Embiid/ 9th Pick
Barnes/ Mogbo
Ingram/ Battle
Ochai/ Walter
IQ/ Shead

Please log off and call it a day.

Haha I know Embiid is hated but I cant look past the upside if everything goes right considering the cost wouldn't be all that high.

Objectively, that contract + injury history, which doesnt get better with age, is ridiculous lol.

I would cheer for Hornets if we got Embiid

earthtone · Post #458 » by **earthtone** » Mon Jun 2, 2025 5:32 pm

NinjaBro wrote:
WuTang_OG wrote:
+200? Lol where are you guys getting this from? Ridiculous.

Yah I wonder what site this is, those are some wild odds.

Also a ‘next team bet’ that closes June 30th when any move is almost certainly gonna be post July 1st is some devious work.

PushDaRock · Post #459 » by **PushDaRock** » Mon Jun 2, 2025 5:32 pm

Tor_Raps wrote:I'm gonna be in the minority on this one but if we cant get Giannis, I would roll the dice on Embiid. The risk is obviously a lot higher but the price would also be a lot lower. Raptors would still have more than enough to contend after the trade.

Embiid for RJ, Poeltl, Dick

Embiid/ 9th Pick
Barnes/ Mogbo
Ingram/ Battle
Ochai/ Walter
IQ/ Shead

Embiid has negative value and probably isn't even tradeable. That's insane giving up actual assets for him.

WuTang_CMB · Post #460 » by **WuTang_CMB** » Mon Jun 2, 2025 5:33 pm

earthtone wrote:
NinjaBro wrote:
WuTang_OG wrote:
+200? Lol where are you guys getting this from? Ridiculous.

Yah I wonder what site this is, those are some wild odds.

Also a ‘next team bet’ that closes June 30th when any move is almost certainly gonna be post July 1st is some devious work.

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