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tdot_steel · Post #1721 » by **tdot_steel** » Sun Nov 22, 2020 5:58 am

Best case now is a sign and trade scenario where we can get Kabengele/filler and that leaves the Clippers with the MLE to get a PG. Works to the benefit of both teams.

bboyskinnylegs · Post #1722 » by **bboyskinnylegs** » Sun Nov 22, 2020 5:59 am

Maybe we can use this season to prove to Giannis why he's the missing piece at C for us

TR50 · Post #1723 » by **TR50** » Sun Nov 22, 2020 6:00 am

bboyskinnylegs wrote:Maybe we can use this season to prove to Giannis why he's the missing piece at C for us

I think this was always the purpose of this year.

aminiaturebuddha · Post #1724 » by **aminiaturebuddha** » Sun Nov 22, 2020 6:00 am

coca_scola wrote:
aminiaturebuddha wrote:Well this really sucks, mostly because he went to the Clippers. He has to have known what a slap in the face that would be to Raptors fans after the Kawhi nonsense from last year.

At this point the best case scenario is probably to re-sign Gasol for $10 mil or less (hopefully less), and then split the MLE amongst 2 other bigs like Giles and Biz or something. That could be manageable, although we certainly would lose some floor spacing.

We need to use some of the MLE on a 3/4 otherwise Stanimal is in the rotation.

Yeah, it sucks, but at least he's a warm body. Right now we only have 3 players at C or PF amongst our 17 roster spots (including two-ways) - Siakam, Boucher (and that's assuming he takes the QO), and Hernandez. We need bodies at those positions.

Zeno · Post #1725 » by **Zeno** » Sun Nov 22, 2020 6:01 am

bboyskinnylegs wrote:Maybe we can use this season to prove to Giannis why he's the missing piece at C for us

Maybe we need to throw that offer sheet at Kostas that the hardcapped Lakers can't match.

coca_scola · Post #1726 » by **coca_scola** » Sun Nov 22, 2020 6:03 am

aminiaturebuddha wrote:
coca_scola wrote:
aminiaturebuddha wrote:Well this really sucks, mostly because he went to the Clippers. He has to have known what a slap in the face that would be to Raptors fans after the Kawhi nonsense from last year.

At this point the best case scenario is probably to re-sign Gasol for $10 mil or less (hopefully less), and then split the MLE amongst 2 other bigs like Giles and Biz or something. That could be manageable, although we certainly would lose some floor spacing.

We need to use some of the MLE on a 3/4 otherwise Stanimal is in the rotation.

Yeah, it sucks, but at least he's a warm body. Right now we only have 3 players at C or PF amongst our 17 roster spots (including two-ways) - Siakam, Boucher (and that's assuming he takes the QO), and Hernandez. We need bodies at those positions.

Pat definitely getting some burn at SF too.

raptorstime · Post #1727 » by **raptorstime** » Sun Nov 22, 2020 6:03 am

What happened to RHJ? The guys was getting minutes during the season, and then was in the doghouse most of this summer.

coca_scola · Post #1728 » by **coca_scola** » Sun Nov 22, 2020 6:03 am

Perhaps we tempt Giannis with his countryman Kosta Koufous. It's hard times out here.

coca_scola · Post #1729 » by **coca_scola** » Sun Nov 22, 2020 6:04 am

raptorstime wrote:What happened to RHJ? The guys was getting minutes during the season, and then was in the doghouse most of this summer.

He can't shoot is what happened.

Tofubeque · Post #1730 » by **Tofubeque** » Sun Nov 22, 2020 6:06 am

coca_scola wrote:
raptorstime wrote:What happened to RHJ? The guys was getting minutes during the season, and then was in the doghouse most of this summer.

He can't shoot is what happened.

Also he signed with the Spurs, since they love guys who can't shoot.

Asif16 · Post #1731 » by **Asif16** » Sun Nov 22, 2020 6:08 am

Honestly, Aaron Baynes isnt a bad option at all.

The man can Defend, Rebound, and had his best 3pt shooting season last season. He had a 37 pt career game just this past season. The only question with him is that he's injury prone

Syd-TK3 · Post #1732 » by **Syd-TK3** » Sun Nov 22, 2020 6:11 am

TR50 wrote:
Syd-TK3 wrote:Yall were killing Gasol for his lack of offense and now saying sign Biz??

In fairness...I'd be okay with both as stop gaps

As poor as Gasol has been offensively, he still can be useful and a net positive.

I am also convincing myself that losing Ibaka is okay, because he is approaching the part of his career where his future with us would have been murky, had it continued into this upcoming season anyways.

Just get baynes he's the best option available

SurgeIblocka · Post #1733 » by **SurgeIblocka** » Sun Nov 22, 2020 6:14 am

And now Gasol stringing us along to go to GSW. Lol

Asif16 · Post #1734 » by **Asif16** » Sun Nov 22, 2020 6:16 am

SurgeIblocka wrote:And now Gasol stringing us along to go to GSW. Lol

I mean if Gasol is ring chasing, Raps are better off than GSW for next year lol. Especially with Klay being out the whole season.

West is also far tougher than east

Zeno · Post #1735 » by **Zeno** » Sun Nov 22, 2020 6:18 am

I'm glad New Orleans did that stupid Steven Adams trade because Gasol is what they actually needed not him.

Westside Gunn · Post #1736 » by **Westside Gunn** » Sun Nov 22, 2020 6:23 am

wasn't Gasol going to Spain

tdotrep2 · Post #1737 » by **tdotrep2** » Sun Nov 22, 2020 6:27 am

im literally watching aaron baynes highlights right now

Jermaine OBosh · Post #1738 » by **Jermaine OBosh** » Sun Nov 22, 2020 6:31 am

Raptors going to sign Dedmon and Giles

ChromeKid · Post #1739 » by **ChromeKid** » Sun Nov 22, 2020 6:52 am

Jermaine OBosh wrote:Raptors going to sign Dedmon and Giles

Washed non shooting bum and broken bum yikes serge sabotaged our season :lol:

Starr1 · Post #1740 » by **Starr1** » Sun Nov 22, 2020 6:59 am

I don't know how we gonna perform without Gasol and Ibaka. Very curious to see who we getting to replace those 2.