OT: WOJ: Anthony Davis requests trade; no intention of resigning with Pelicans

Northface82 · Post #421 » by **Northface82** » Mon Jan 28, 2019 6:29 pm

RaptorsLife wrote:Several teams told ESPN that they're already weighing the possibility of making offers for Davis, including contenders who'd be willing to use Davis to chase a championship this season and perhaps recoup assets lost in a trade to New Orleans by flipping Davis at auction after the season -- or keeping him into the final year of his contract.

Does that not sound like us?

Raptors sadly not one of the teams listed by Woj. I’m sure Masai/Webster still making calls, however.

Northface82 · Post #422 » by **Northface82** » Mon Jan 28, 2019 6:29 pm

Turbo_Zone wrote:

The ultimate homerun pipedream.

LoveMyRaps · Post #423 » by **LoveMyRaps** » Mon Jan 28, 2019 6:31 pm

You know whats crazy

We had the 6th best odds to land Anthony Davis this morning according to the same betting site that called the Kawhi trade.

We've somehow magically jumped up to 4th now.

Interesting... very interesting...

Yeezus_ · Post #424 » by **Yeezus_** » Mon Jan 28, 2019 6:31 pm

Northface82 wrote:100% getting moved before trade deadline. Boiling down to the Lakers/Celtics as they attempt to c*ckblock each other.

I dont know how many times it needs to be said that the Celtics cant make a trade until the off-season.

Yeezus_ · Post #425 » by **Yeezus_** » Mon Jan 28, 2019 6:31 pm

LoveMyRaps wrote:You know whats crazy

We had the 6th best odds to land Anthony Davis this morning according to the same betting site that called the Kawhi trade.

We've somehow magically jumped up to 4th now.

Interesting... very interesting...

Link?

RaptorsJunkie · Post #426 » by **RaptorsJunkie** » Mon Jan 28, 2019 6:33 pm

v1n5anity wrote:
da6god wrote:

Read on Twitter

Rich Paul could have kept this internal. No need to leak it. Now you'll have vultures circling the Pelicans. And they may not get much in return. I hope they like our players other than Kawhi.

THis makes sense though - sure, bad for Pelicans, but it helps out the team he'll be going to which should be the priority.

LoveMyRaps · Post #427 » by **LoveMyRaps** » Mon Jan 28, 2019 6:33 pm

Northface82 wrote:
RaptorsLife wrote:Several teams told ESPN that they're already weighing the possibility of making offers for Davis, including contenders who'd be willing to use Davis to chase a championship this season and perhaps recoup assets lost in a trade to New Orleans by flipping Davis at auction after the season -- or keeping him into the final year of his contract.

Does that not sound like us?

Raptors sadly not one of the teams listed by Woj. I’m sure Masai/Webster still making calls, however.

We don't need to be listed. Woj/Shams/Stein had no idea about the Kawhi-Raptors situation. Masai & co. are good at keeping things lowkey.

Boogie! · Post #428 » by **Boogie!** » Mon Jan 28, 2019 6:34 pm

How do we make contracts work. Siakam, fvv, Norman plus picks? Or jv, anunoby, fvv plus picks?

GooniesNeverDie · Post #429 » by **GooniesNeverDie** » Mon Jan 28, 2019 6:34 pm

i dont see how Masai cant be in on this.. the opportunity to pair 2 MVP caliber players together? even if they eventually leave, the potential is just too enormous.

the raptors will likely never have a shot at something like this again

SurgeIblocka · Post #430 » by **SurgeIblocka** » Mon Jan 28, 2019 6:34 pm

Masai getting on a plane back from Africa to make a verbal offer. His Blackberry is not reliable

Ready to parachute down and steal Davis from the Pels

LoveMyRaps · Post #431 » by **LoveMyRaps** » Mon Jan 28, 2019 6:37 pm

Yeezus_ wrote:
LoveMyRaps wrote:You know whats crazy

We had the 6th best odds to land Anthony Davis this morning according to the same betting site that called the Kawhi trade.

We've somehow magically jumped up to 4th now.

Interesting... very interesting...

Link?

https://www.betonline.ag/sportsbook/futures-and-props/nba-specials

Post #432 » by **JaysRule25** » Mon Jan 28, 2019 6:38 pm

Hopefully we can make a run at him.

Son Goku 25 · Post #433 » by **Son Goku 25** » Mon Jan 28, 2019 6:39 pm

How salty will they be if we somehow get AD? oh boy

Turbo_Zone · Post #434 » by **Turbo_Zone** » Mon Jan 28, 2019 6:40 pm

Northface82 wrote:
Turbo_Zone wrote:

The ultimate homerun pipedream.

brownbobcat · Post #435 » by **brownbobcat** » Mon Jan 28, 2019 6:41 pm

Cool-Hand-Luke wrote:I agree with you. I just don’t like using strong language because I’m only speculating on things I read from sports writers.

The Lakers definitely would be better off trading now. I’m not sure they are happy to give up Kuzma in any deal but a package centered around Lonzo and Ingram is not going to do the trick.

Maybe I'm in the minority, but I'm not at all impressed with LA's prospects or their leverage. If Hart were on any other team, no one would know his name. Neither Lonzo nor Ingram can hit the broad side of a barn, and Kuzma seems like an average rotation player at best.

If other teams are fearful of AD bolting to LA, I'd take advantage of that. AD doesn't hit free agency until 2020. That's plenty of time for LeBron to possibly decline and LA to look much less attractive.

bon · Post #436 » by **bon** » Mon Jan 28, 2019 6:42 pm

GooniesNeverDie wrote:i dont see how Masai cant be in on this.. the opportunity to pair 2 MVP caliber players together? even if they eventually leave, the potential is just too enormous.

the raptors will likely never have a shot at something like this again

Assets are the issue, not the willingness to do a deal

JustLucky · Post #437 » by **JustLucky** » Mon Jan 28, 2019 6:44 pm

in theory cant the raptors trade kawhi to a third team and send those assets for davis along with a few of are own. That would outbid the lakers by far. If you think kawhis leaving why not make that deal it extends the leash a top 5 player strategy.

RoyceDa59 · Post #438 » by **RoyceDa59** » Mon Jan 28, 2019 6:45 pm

This has Lakers or Celtics written all over it.

Masai will no doubt make the call - but no way we have the best offer. Siakam, OG, Valanciunas + picks won't cut it.

Par36 · Post #439 » by **Par36** » Mon Jan 28, 2019 6:46 pm

YogiStewart wrote:the other take-home:
just fold the Pelicans. if there's a Mount Rushmore of poorly run NBA franchises, they'd arguably be up there.
(i'd also put the Hawks, Cavs, Suns and Wolves up there)

Vancouver/Seattle ready and waiting...

NotMyKawhi · Post #440 » by **NotMyKawhi** » Mon Jan 28, 2019 6:48 pm

If I'm AD I'd rather play with 27 year old Kawhi for the next 5 years than play w 35 year old Lebron for the next 5 years.

If the lakers win, Lebron is getting all the credit, but if they lose? AD is getting the blame.

I can see AD going to LA and being stuck again bc Lebron gets old and is making too much money..kinda like kobe late w the lakers