Updated Roster + Buyout Options for the Raptors

[PhilBlackson]

With Matthews spoken for Ellington is the one must get player.

I'm down with Chief Kieff as a back up 4 for extra some shooting and he's friends with both Kyle & Kawhi. Not sure who's the playmaker that Masai would be referring to though. Only guess is maybe Lin...

[elmer_yuck]

I want Beasley too.
The guy is instant offense. Played really well for the knicks last year.
But Masai would never do it.

[simple_jack]

I want Beasley too.
The guy is instant offense. Played really well for the knicks last year.
But Masai would never do it.

No

[Asif16]

I dont know why but I think Zach Randolph might be one of the signings (Assuming we get our shooter first). Not for on-court production..but more for Locker Room leadership.

He's obviously extremely close with Marc Gasol. Has been in numerous tough tested playoff battles. Might be a very good veteran presence on the bench. Especially for Lowry, who becomes a mental midget in the playoffs

[Gold Dragon]

I dont know why but I think Zach Randolph might be one of the signings (Assuming we get our shooter first). Not for on-court production..but more for Locker Room leadership.

He's obviously extremely close with Marc Gasol. Has been in numerous tough tested playoff battles. Might be a very good veteran presence on the bench. Especially for Lowry, who becomes a mental midget in the playoffs

Haven't see Randolph recently. But if he still has some ability, he could take Moose's spot as a garbage time big/injury replacement/towel waver.

Most of the other buyout Cs won't want to come here with our lack of minutes available.

As a prorated minimum level player, it will be lower tax wise than keeping Moose.

[Asif16]

I dont know why but I think Zach Randolph might be one of the signings (Assuming we get our shooter first). Not for on-court production..but more for Locker Room leadership.

He's obviously extremely close with Marc Gasol. Has been in numerous tough tested playoff battles. Might be a very good veteran presence on the bench. Especially for Lowry, who becomes a mental midget in the playoffs

Haven't see Randolph recently. But if he still has some ability, he could take Moose's spot as a garbage time big/injury replacement/towel waver.

Most of the other buyout Cs won't want to come here with our lack of minutes available.

As a prorated minimum level player, it will be lower tax wise than keeping Moose.

He just got waived by the Mavs, before coming over from the Kings in the Harrison Barnes deal

[Gold Dragon]

I dont know why but I think Zach Randolph might be one of the signings (Assuming we get our shooter first). Not for on-court production..but more for Locker Room leadership.

He's obviously extremely close with Marc Gasol. Has been in numerous tough tested playoff battles. Might be a very good veteran presence on the bench. Especially for Lowry, who becomes a mental midget in the playoffs

Haven't see Randolph recently. But if he still has some ability, he could take Moose's spot as a garbage time big/injury replacement/towel waver.

Most of the other buyout Cs won't want to come here with our lack of minutes available.

As a prorated minimum level player, it will be lower tax wise than keeping Moose.

He just got waived by the Mavs, before coming over from the Kings in the Harrison Barnes deal

Yes I know. Buyout and waive are essentially the same thing. But does he have anything left in the tank?

[ontnut]

Outside of ellington...are there any other good shooters out there?

DJ Augustin? Though I doubt he's a BO candidate.
Dare I say Vince Carter?
Shumpert?
Um...

[Raptaz]

I dont know why but I think Zach Randolph might be one of the signings (Assuming we get our shooter first). Not for on-court production..but more for Locker Room leadership.

He's obviously extremely close with Marc Gasol. Has been in numerous tough tested playoff battles. Might be a very good veteran presence on the bench. Especially for Lowry, who becomes a mental midget in the playoffs

Haven't see Randolph recently. But if he still has some ability, he could take Moose's spot as a garbage time big/injury replacement/towel waver.

Most of the other buyout Cs won't want to come here with our lack of minutes available.

As a prorated minimum level player, it will be lower tax wise than keeping Moose.

didn't you hear If the moose sighting in brooklyn

[Raptaz]

Markieff Morris
Wayne Ellington
Shelvin Mack

roll deep with shooters

[StringerBell]

Outside of ellington...are there any other good shooters out there?

DJ Augustin? Though I doubt he's a BO candidate.
Dare I say Vince Carter?
Shumpert?
Um...

Darius Miller?

[LoveMyRaps]

This buyout market is gonna be fun!

almost like a second trade deadline

[T-d0t]

When people choose to sign with Pacers over Raptors you know you the north.

They just lost Oladipo - much better opportunity for Matthews there.

Matthews wants that $$$, probably starts for them

[Landomar]

Chris Boucher is likely going to get added to the roster as a third string center.

In terms of buyout guys, Wayne Ellington is the most interesting name, and would fill a need as a 3 point shooter off of the bench.

Milos Teodosic would be useful as a third string PG, just to provide depth on the days where Kyle Lowry isn't playing.

We could also use another backup big man, ideally at the 4. I'm not really sure who is a fit here

Lowry / VanVleet / Teodosic
Green / Powell / McCaw
Leonard / Ellington
Siakam / Anunoby / ????
Gasol / Ibaka / Boucher

[McFurious1]

Chris Boucher is likely going to get added to the roster as a third string center.

In terms of buyout guys, Wayne Ellington is the most interesting name, and would fill a need as a 3 point shooter off of the bench.

Milos Teodosic would be useful as a third string PG, just to provide depth on the days where Kyle Lowry isn't playing.

We could also use another backup big man, ideally at the 4. I'm not really sure who is a fit here

Lowry / VanVleet / Teodosic
Green / Powell / McCaw
Leonard / Ellington
Siakam / Anunoby / ????
Gasol / Ibaka / Boucher

Zach Randolph?

[kasrahimi]

After watching Masai answer the question in the presser about the buyout market, he says he has personally spoken to 3-4 agents, but they must follow the rules as some players have not been released, or bought-out yet.

Sounds like Masai already has a few deals in place. I don't think they reduce the roster to 10 without having some names in mind.

https://youtu.be/TV0bq_9w1WU?t=377

Exactly, this immediately stuck out to me as well. He def has some stuff lined up.

You don’t move out 5 guys and bring 1 in without a plan.

These guys are not morons...unlike so many of the people posting on this forum.

[Asif16]

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[Gold Dragon]

I dont know why but I think Zach Randolph might be one of the signings (Assuming we get our shooter first). Not for on-court production..but more for Locker Room leadership.

He's obviously extremely close with Marc Gasol. Has been in numerous tough tested playoff battles. Might be a very good veteran presence on the bench. Especially for Lowry, who becomes a mental midget in the playoffs

Just looked up randolph's numbers. It is crazy he is still starting and putting up decent numbers at 37. I'm not sure how he will be defensively but in a small role that is primarily lockrroom related, he would be fine. Makes a lot of sense especially with the Gasol connection.

[UneducatedFan86]

This buyout market is going to be really big for us. We NEED shooting. I also want a backup PG that can actually handle the ball and distribute because I want Van Vleet to move into more of a SG role off the bench.

Lowry/Van Vleet/Tedosic or Lin*
Green/Powell/McCaw
Leonard/OG/Ellington*
Siakam/Dedmon*/Morris or Kaminsky*
Gasol/Ibaka/Boucher

[Asif16]

I dont know why but I think Zach Randolph might be one of the signings (Assuming we get our shooter first). Not for on-court production..but more for Locker Room leadership.

He's obviously extremely close with Marc Gasol. Has been in numerous tough tested playoff battles. Might be a very good veteran presence on the bench. Especially for Lowry, who becomes a mental midget in the playoffs

Just looked up randolph's numbers. It is crazy he is still starting and putting up decent numbers at 37. I'm not sure how he will be defensively but in a small role that is primarily lockrroom related, he would be fine. Makes a lot of sense especially with the Gasol connection.

Agree. Ellington and Randolph would be my two ideal pickups imo.

If not Randolph, maybe look into Morris as well. But his neck injury status is unknown