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

[D.Brasco]

Seeing all these photos of Giannis in Raptors gear is encouraging IMO. He could be wearing gear from any team but he's choosing Raptors gear. Maybe he just likes the logo or colours but I think it could mean something more, we will find out soon.

That's AI. Even has the Grok watermark.

That's not Allen Iverson, I'm 99.9% sure it's Giannis.

Exactly, now this is AI.

[PushDaRock]

That's AI. Even has the Grok watermark.

That's not Allen Iverson, I'm 99.9% sure it's Giannis.

Exactly, now this is AI.

yup that's the Answer I was looking for

[WuTang_CMB]

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[Spida888]

I don't see OKC moving one of JDub/Chet for Giannis like some are suggesting. These young guys have been major contributors on making it to the finals.

I see them moving iHart/Dort/Wallace, those type of tier 2 guys + a ton of their picks to take a stab at Giannis. Don't see them being desperate as they're already favourites to win it all this year as is.

[YogurtProducer]

I don't see OKC moving one of JDub/Chet for Giannis like some are suggesting. These young guys have been major contributors on making it to the finals.

I see them moving iHart/Dort/Wallace, those type of tier 2 guys + a ton of their picks to take a stab at Giannis. Don't see them being desperate as they're already favourites to win it all this year as is.

If they win this year I dont think Giannis would even wanna go to OKC. I dont think he wants to be known as the new KD

[Zeno]

I don't see OKC moving one of JDub/Chet for Giannis like some are suggesting. These young guys have been major contributors on making it to the finals.

I see them moving iHart/Dort/Wallace, those type of tier 2 guys + a ton of their picks to take a stab at Giannis. Don't see them being desperate as they're already favourites to win it all this year as is.

If they win this year I dont think Giannis would even wanna go to OKC. I dont think he wants to be known as the new KD

There is no way either side would have any interest. Why would a team that won the championship and 68 games shorten their window and use up a bunch of future assets? Just making the finals eliminates them most likely, never mind winning it all.

[Raptors Realtor]

Seeing all these photos of Giannis in Raptors gear is encouraging IMO. He could be wearing gear from any team but he's choosing Raptors gear. Maybe he just likes the logo or colours but I think it could mean something more, we will find out soon.

It's AI bro.

[Gavin_TDThree]

Dougy Smith mentioned that they'll talk about Scottie Barnes as a centrepiece of the Giannis Trade

https://www.reddit.com/r/torontoraptors/comments/1l2hh85/doug_smith_i_think_they_will_probably_talk_about/

[Clutch0z24]

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I wonder what C Suns are looking for in a KD trade...

https://www.thescore.com/nba/news/3295238

According to this Suns lowered the asking price for KD....I wonder if a Yak/RJ could be a starting point to a deal...

[Shakril]

We can't keep Poeltl if Giannis comes over. A front court with zero outside shooting is a death sentence in today's NBA.

Not, when one of them is Giannis. Just his presence alone, will suck the defense in to him and creates opportunities for everybody else.

Can you name me the last team that made the NBA Finals with both frontcourt players being poor long range shooters?

OKC, just now. Hartenstein cant shoot and chet is also only 33% in the playoffs, which makes him a poor long range shooter. Only that Gianis + Poeltl are better than Hartenstein + Chet. Just to make it clear: Chet needs 6 shots to make 6 points, while Giannis and Poeltl are very efficent, and make 6 points with 5 shots (~60% efficeny). OKC is winning with defense, and the offense has a star in Shay and support cast that is able to score.

Your are focused too much on the frontcourt beeing able to shoot the 3. The focus should how to get easy baskets, no matter the range. As long as you have 3 players on the court that can shoot, thats enough. As i said, Giannis is not your typical Big, he literally can dunk from the 3 point line or at least a deep 2 range. The zealousness about the 3point line is what makes people blind to what a team actually makes succesful,

[Shakril]

Can you name me the last team that made the NBA Finals with both frontcourt players being poor long range shooters?

22/23 Heat played the majority of minutes with Bam at C and Butler at PF

You do not want to leave Butler open for a three, especially in the playoffs.

Outside, that other people have given other examples already, but i actually want butler to shoot the 3, cause he is less of a threat out there. What makes Butler so great is his inside game during the playoffs. Drawing fouls, sucking in the defense to make better 3point shooters open, etc.

[niQ]

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I wonder what C Suns are looking for in a KD trade...

https://www.thescore.com/nba/news/3295238

According to this Suns lowered the asking price for KD....I wonder if a Yak/RJ could be a starting point to a deal...

Gut team for KD and Giannis. Maybe Centel was onto something.

[ArthurVandelay]

Dougy Smith mentioned that they'll talk about Scottie Barnes as a centrepiece of the Giannis Trade

https://www.reddit.com/r/torontoraptors/comments/1l2hh85/doug_smith_i_think_they_will_probably_talk_about/

Doug is now writing erotica for Toronto media with fantasies about trading Scottie

[LoveMyRaps]

Doug Smith doesn't know jack sh*t, he's just the biggest Scottie hater and wants him gone.

[polo007]

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[ArthurVandelay]

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I wonder what C Suns are looking for in a KD trade...

https://www.thescore.com/nba/news/3295238

According to this Suns lowered the asking price for KD....I wonder if a Yak/RJ could be a starting point to a deal...

Honestly, for 37 year old KD, Yak/RJ should be the end point of a deal. Then Raptors are back to a no C roster

[EH15]

Dougy Smith mentioned that they'll talk about Scottie Barnes as a centrepiece of the Giannis Trade

https://www.reddit.com/r/torontoraptors/comments/1l2hh85/doug_smith_i_think_they_will_probably_talk_about/

Great news. Scottie is off limits.

[YogurtProducer]

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I wonder what C Suns are looking for in a KD trade...

https://www.thescore.com/nba/news/3295238

According to this Suns lowered the asking price for KD....I wonder if a Yak/RJ could be a starting point to a deal...

Doubt it.

No point to go after KD if you dont have Giannis. Isn't feasible to acquire both.

[Psubs]

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I wonder what C Suns are looking for in a KD trade...

https://www.thescore.com/nba/news/3295238

According to this Suns lowered the asking price for KD....I wonder if a Yak/RJ could be a starting point to a deal...

Doubt it.

No point to go after KD if you dont have Giannis. Isn't feasible to acquire both.

KD and cash for IQ and Agbaji (would save Phx $10 million plus taxes)

Giannis for Poeltl, Dick, RJ, #9, 2027 1st pick and 2029 1st pick

PG Shead - JaKobe - UDFA
SG Ingram - JaKobe - Lawson
SF Durant - Battle
PF Scottie - Mogbo
C Giannis - #39 / Chomche

UDFA PG - Proctor, Sears, Nembhard, Small

UDFA Big - maybe Goldin goes undrafted.

[Clutch0z24]

I think KD ends up in Houston....According to reports they want their 10th pick back in the draft....Maybe that takes them out of the running for Giannis if it happens or maybe they go after both.....If they give up 10th pick + Green/Brooks that gets you KD...Give up Sengun/Jabari/Reed Shep + 5 FRPs to get Giannis....

As for C demands maybe they like Queen who might be available at 10...