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2021 Free Agency News & Discussion Part 2

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Re: 2021 Free Agency News & Discussion Part 2 

Post#961 » by PT416 » Wed Aug 4, 2021 5:16 pm

Syd-TK3 wrote:
ash_k wrote:
Syd-TK3 wrote:The Simmons love makes even less sense
People seriously don't think scoring matters

People seriously don't think scoring matters? we are still talking about sports right? :-?
Of course, if you think scoring is all that matters then yeah you will never appreciate a player that can pull those accolades before hitting 25 years old. (at 6'11 moving like a 6'1 athletic player). not to repeat myself too many times
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I appreciate that Ben has done all of that but what does that do for us when we already have great defenders and are giving up our number 1 option plus more

If Julius Randle, RJ Barrett and the zombie of DRose can get the Knicks the 4th seed because of their elite D, I'm sure that Fred, OG, Trent, Boucher and Simmons can get us even further with GOAT D.
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Re: 2021 Free Agency News & Discussion Part 2 

Post#962 » by WuTang_CMB » Wed Aug 4, 2021 5:22 pm

PT416 wrote:
Syd-TK3 wrote:
ash_k wrote:People seriously don't think scoring matters? we are still talking about sports right? :-?
Of course, if you think scoring is all that matters then yeah you will never appreciate a player that can pull those accolades before hitting 25 years old. (at 6'11 moving like a 6'1 athletic player). not to repeat myself too many times
3× NBA All-Star (2019–2021)
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NBA steals leader (2020)

I appreciate that Ben has done all of that but what does that do for us when we already have great defenders and are giving up our number 1 option plus more

If Julius Randle, RJ Barrett and the zombie of DRose can get the Knicks the 4th seed because of their elite D, I'm sure that Fred, OG, Trent, Boucher and Simmons can get us even further with GOAT D.


Raps will be in the playoffs next season with or without Simmons as long as we're healthy. There's no doubt in my mind. The East after Bucks, Philly, Brooklyn is so over-rated its not even funny
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Re: 2021 Free Agency News & Discussion Part 2 

Post#963 » by WuTang_CMB » Wed Aug 4, 2021 5:26 pm

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Re: 2021 Free Agency News & Discussion Part 2 

Post#964 » by LBJKB24MJ23 » Wed Aug 4, 2021 5:26 pm

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PT416 wrote:
Syd-TK3 wrote:I appreciate that Ben has done all of that but what does that do for us when we already have great defenders and are giving up our number 1 option plus more

If Julius Randle, RJ Barrett and the zombie of DRose can get the Knicks the 4th seed because of their elite D, I'm sure that Fred, OG, Trent, Boucher and Simmons can get us even further with GOAT D.


Raps will be in the playoffs next season with or without Simmons as long as we're healthy. There's no doubt in my mind. The East after Bucks, Philly, Brooklyn is so over-rated its not even funny


if its a chuckfest from Siakam and FVV, na.
raf1995 wrote:I just don’t think he has that kind of potential. I think we will regret not trading him for a haul in a few years when he’s a mid-tier starter with nice playmaking and defense and a shaky jumper.
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Re: 2021 Free Agency News & Discussion Part 2 

Post#965 » by Raptors_128 » Wed Aug 4, 2021 5:31 pm

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Re: 2021 Free Agency News & Discussion Part 2 

Post#966 » by deeps6x » Wed Aug 4, 2021 5:33 pm

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deeps6x wrote:I just can't see OKC paying 30 50 or 70 million to buy out Kemba. I'd love to hear the real number.


He’s owed $36M this year. No chance he could negotiate a buyout including next year’s player option.

I am curious to know how much of that they agreed to.


Ok, that makes a lot more sense then. Maybe they only did a $28M wink wink buyout knowing NYK was going to give him $8M/yr.
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Re: 2021 Free Agency News & Discussion Part 2 

Post#967 » by anj » Wed Aug 4, 2021 5:34 pm

WuTang_OG wrote:
PT416 wrote:
Syd-TK3 wrote:I appreciate that Ben has done all of that but what does that do for us when we already have great defenders and are giving up our number 1 option plus more

If Julius Randle, RJ Barrett and the zombie of DRose can get the Knicks the 4th seed because of their elite D, I'm sure that Fred, OG, Trent, Boucher and Simmons can get us even further with GOAT D.


Raps will be in the playoffs next season with or without Simmons as long as we're healthy. There's no doubt in my mind. The East after Bucks, Philly, Brooklyn is so over-rated its not even funny


Agree with this. We'd have to return to Toronto, though. Playing in Tampa killed us last year.
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Re: 2021 Free Agency News & Discussion Part 2 

Post#968 » by Mikistan » Wed Aug 4, 2021 5:40 pm

Raptors_128 wrote:
WuTang_OG wrote:
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Wonder how much it is?

Sigh why tf did we help Miami so that they can sign everyone else they need
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Re: 2021 Free Agency News & Discussion Part 2 

Post#969 » by Bruin » Wed Aug 4, 2021 5:42 pm

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Re: 2021 Free Agency News & Discussion Part 2 

Post#970 » by WuTang_CMB » Wed Aug 4, 2021 5:43 pm

LBJKB24MJ23 wrote:
WuTang_OG wrote:
PT416 wrote:If Julius Randle, RJ Barrett and the zombie of DRose can get the Knicks the 4th seed because of their elite D, I'm sure that Fred, OG, Trent, Boucher and Simmons can get us even further with GOAT D.


Raps will be in the playoffs next season with or without Simmons as long as we're healthy. There's no doubt in my mind. The East after Bucks, Philly, Brooklyn is so over-rated its not even funny


if its a chuckfest from Siakam and FVV, na.


$1000 bucks they do :lol:
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Re: 2021 Free Agency News & Discussion Part 2 

Post#971 » by NotMyKawhi » Wed Aug 4, 2021 5:43 pm

Mikistan wrote:
Raptors_128 wrote:
WuTang_OG wrote:
Read on Twitter


Wonder how much it is?

Sigh why tf did we help Miami so that they can sign everyone else they need


Lowry wanted to play w Bulter and it's better to help Miami than Philly. I don't think it really matters tbh bc we aren't winning any time soon. By the time we "may" have a chance to win, lowry and Butler will be too old to compete w us.
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Re: 2021 Free Agency News & Discussion Part 2 

Post#972 » by Kris_Banks » Wed Aug 4, 2021 5:44 pm

Dwayne Bacon may get waived in the coming days by Orlando before his contract becomes guaranteed. He'd be a good cheap addition to the Raptors he had some big scoring nights for the Magic last season.

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Re: 2021 Free Agency News & Discussion Part 2 

Post#973 » by Sandman88 » Wed Aug 4, 2021 5:48 pm

Kings have a plethora of guards right now. A trade has to be brewing
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Re: 2021 Free Agency News & Discussion Part 2 

Post#974 » by Kingsway_fan » Wed Aug 4, 2021 5:56 pm

Mikistan wrote:
Raptors_128 wrote:
WuTang_OG wrote:
Read on Twitter


Wonder how much it is?

Sigh why tf did we help Miami so that they can sign everyone else they need


Yep it's an absolute joke... fk Lowry... raps need to focus on raptors.. fk the agents, too...
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Re: 2021 Free Agency News & Discussion Part 2 

Post#975 » by anj » Wed Aug 4, 2021 5:58 pm

Sandman88 wrote:Kings have a plethora of guards right now. A trade has to be brewing


Maybe. Or maybe they're just being the Kings.
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Post#976 » by niQ » Wed Aug 4, 2021 6:00 pm

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Re: 2021 Free Agency News & Discussion Part 2 

Post#977 » by Asif16 » Wed Aug 4, 2021 6:01 pm

Khem Birch is re-signing soon according to Grange
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Re: 2021 Free Agency News & Discussion Part 2 

Post#978 » by rocky_da_best » Wed Aug 4, 2021 6:01 pm

Kingsway_fan wrote:
Mikistan wrote:
Raptors_128 wrote:
Wonder how much it is?

Sigh why tf did we help Miami so that they can sign everyone else they need


Yep it's an absolute joke... fk Lowry... raps need to focus on raptors.. fk the agents, too...


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Re: 2021 Free Agency News & Discussion Part 2 

Post#979 » by T-d0t » Wed Aug 4, 2021 6:01 pm

And now I'm confused with what we are doing in terms of trades
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