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Psubs wrote:720 wrote:I think I would prefer the magic to get the win today vs the wizards. Beal and Hachimura are back and so I feel like the Wiz will steal games here and there. But the magic are young. So them winning games like tonight give us an avenue to possibly catch them.
AkelaLoneWolf wrote:Psubs wrote:720 wrote:I think I would prefer the magic to get the win today vs the wizards. Beal and Hachimura are back and so I feel like the Wiz will steal games here and there. But the magic are young. So them winning games like tonight give us an avenue to possibly catch them.
no its going to be tough to get that fourth seed but fifth seed is within grabs. team that worries me the most is okc though. they're blatantly tanking and silver won't do anything to step in and stop it.
PrinceAli wrote:Cavs and Thunder play tomorrow so someone’s gonna have to win. An L for us tomorrow and a W for the Thunder will give us a 1 game cushion again from the 8th pick
720 wrote:PrinceAli wrote:Cavs and Thunder play tomorrow so someone’s gonna have to win. An L for us tomorrow and a W for the Thunder will give us a 1 game cushion again from the 8th pick
True but if the cavs beat the thunder and then beat us later this week we overtake them. Thunder and us will be fighting for the 6th pick.
We play the thunder on the 18th, hopefully Shai is back by then. Potentially critical game.
Syd-TK3 wrote:720 wrote:PrinceAli wrote:Cavs and Thunder play tomorrow so someone’s gonna have to win. An L for us tomorrow and a W for the Thunder will give us a 1 game cushion again from the 8th pick
True but if the cavs beat the thunder and then beat us later this week we overtake them. Thunder and us will be fighting for the 6th pick.
We play the thunder on the 18th, hopefully Shai is back by then. Potentially critical game.
It's way more important for the east teams to win if we have to choose. The less chance we have at a play in the more likely they stop playing core guys
Mister Ze wrote:Best case this summer: Top 5 pick + Top 25 player (Free agency/trade) -> top 4 seed 2022 playoffs
Worst case scenario: 8th pick or later + No major moves in the summer -> once again fighting for 8th seed
720 wrote:Mister Ze wrote:Best case this summer: Top 5 pick + Top 25 player (Free agency/trade) -> top 4 seed 2022 playoffs
Worst case scenario: 8th pick or later + No major moves in the summer -> once again fighting for 8th seed
Yeah dude, getting Cade would INSTANTLY increase our trajectory. But since it’s unlikely I’m just hoping to increase the odds as much as we can. It’s worth a shot.
It’s like 2003, we had a 13 percent chance at drafting 1st for Lebron.
NotMyKawhi wrote:I want Jalen Green so bad
We need a Vince carter like prospect
Mehar wrote:720 wrote:Mister Ze wrote:Best case this summer: Top 5 pick + Top 25 player (Free agency/trade) -> top 4 seed 2022 playoffs
Worst case scenario: 8th pick or later + No major moves in the summer -> once again fighting for 8th seed
Yeah dude, getting Cade would INSTANTLY increase our trajectory. But since it’s unlikely I’m just hoping to increase the odds as much as we can. It’s worth a shot.
It’s like 2003, we had a 13 percent chance at drafting 1st for Lebron.
Last year, the Bulls had luck on their side, and moved up to the 4th overall pick from the 7th slot. Lakers went from the 11th pick slot in 2019, to all the way to 4. I am just hoping the Raptors can move up to the 4th overall pick, if the first 3 picks are out of our reach. A guy like Kuminga and Green would make the tanking effort worthwhile. Both are tremendous talents. There is a talent drop off after the 5th pick.
If the Raptors fall to the 9th or 10th selection, I think it would be worthwhile to possibly trade down and get another late pick, or package the pick all together. There is not a big gap in talent from the 9th to 20th picks. Getting in the top 5 should be the goal. Raptors should double their efforts if they want a chance to get in the top 5. Teams like OKC, Washington, and Cleveland are our competition for the 5th pick. I think the 4 bottom slots are pretty much solidified with Minnesota, Houston, Detroit and Orlando.
720 wrote:NotMyKawhi wrote:I want Jalen Green so bad
We need a Vince carter like prospect
I love greens game, I was following his play for a couple years while he was in high school. Back then I never thought we would be in position to get him but thanks to this Tampa season here we are.
But I do have some problems with his game. Back in his senior year of high school I remember him say his coach wanted him to develop into a point guard. Unfortunately that didn’t happen. He really struggles at developing shots for others. He doesn’t have that vision to find the second/third option once the first option has failed (he can develop that but I doubt it).
Also his size, he’s listed six foot five but I just don’t see it (too me he looks like he’s six foot three or four). He can one day develop into a shorter Zach Lavine. His wingspans is also not spectacular.
I wouldn’t mind if we got Green but I just don’t see him as a future top 10 player in this league. Maybe top 20-25 but you really need a future top 10 player if you want to have a championship contending star.
OAKLEY_2 wrote:Jerry Lucas wrote:Raps in 4 wrote:How long do you guys think it would take us to get back to the finals with Cade? His second year? Third?
Not sure about 2-3 years but the way back would be much shorter with Cade or Jalen Green as our closer than with any of our current stars.
Not counting out Trent Jr. just yet.
Mister Ze wrote:Mehar wrote:720 wrote:Yeah dude, getting Cade would INSTANTLY increase our trajectory. But since it’s unlikely I’m just hoping to increase the odds as much as we can. It’s worth a shot.
It’s like 2003, we had a 13 percent chance at drafting 1st for Lebron.
Last year, the Bulls had luck on their side, and moved up to the 4th overall pick from the 7th slot. Lakers went from the 11th pick slot in 2019, to all the way to 4. I am just hoping the Raptors can move up to the 4th overall pick, if the first 3 picks are out of our reach. A guy like Kuminga and Green would make the tanking effort worthwhile. Both are tremendous talents. There is a talent drop off after the 5th pick.
If the Raptors fall to the 9th or 10th selection, I think it would be worthwhile to possibly trade down and get another late pick, or package the pick all together. There is not a big gap in talent from the 9th to 20th picks. Getting in the top 5 should be the goal. Raptors should double their efforts if they want a chance to get in the top 5. Teams like OKC, Washington, and Cleveland are our competition for the 5th pick. I think the 4 bottom slots are pretty much solidified with Minnesota, Houston, Detroit and Orlando.
The problem is that Lowry is looking for a ~50 million dollar contract this summer and will undoubtedly return to get the Raps some unnecessary wins.
Jerry Lucas wrote:OAKLEY_2 wrote:Jerry Lucas wrote:
Not sure about 2-3 years but the way back would be much shorter with Cade or Jalen Green as our closer than with any of our current stars.
Not counting out Trent Jr. just yet.
Off of one game winner against a garbage Wizards team without Beal? Gimme a break with these team mediocre delusions, I guess you probably didn't count out TJ Ford being our closer either after his buzzer beater against the Clips.
