Trades and Transactions 2025 continued x2

spree2kawhi · Post #721 » by **spree2kawhi** » Wed Jun 18, 2025 9:36 pm

Jalen Bluntson wrote:
spree2kawhi wrote:
Jalen Bluntson wrote:
Nonsense. Mikal was one of or best players during that December run. He has several game winning blocks/steals this year and in the playoffs. The shyt this guy gets for being completely abused by Thibs is ridiculous.

It’s the easy thing to say and it is realgm in 2025, so …

That's just crazy. He has been getting **** since PRESEASON! Thibs was terrible at utilizing this team. Absolutely terrible.

Bro he’s a good player. Do they watch games?

Signature NYK · Post #722 » by **Signature NYK** » Wed Jun 18, 2025 9:48 pm

R-DAWG wrote:
knickstape4ever wrote:Out of curiosity, would you make this deal?

Mikal to HOU for Jabari Smith, Cam Whitmore, Jock Landale (salary matching purposes), + 2 1sts

this is knowing that Mikal was heavily coveted by the Rockets last year. I'd prefer to trade Mikal for someone like JJJ, but if the Rockets were still interested I'd definitely consider dealing w/ them; their picks are very valuable: #10 this year, pick swap w/ BKN 2027, PHX 2027, 2029 2 most favorable of DAL/PHX/HOU. + Jabari Smith has a lot of tools and will likely breakout soon. Whitmore is a bucket w/ no room in that rotation

Is Jabari enough of a rim protector to play next to KAT? In theory - OG/Jabari as a pairing in the front court could make a lot of sense. But for the deal to make sense there needs to be a follow up flipping the picks and using the balance of Bridges salary slot for a shooting guard who provides secondary shot creation.

Brunson/(insert shooting guard)/Anunoby/Jabari/Towns

McBride/Hart/Robinson off the bench

I'd honestly just start Deuce with that lineup

god shammgod · Post #723 » by **god shammgod** » Wed Jun 18, 2025 9:52 pm

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DaGawd · Post #724 » by **DaGawd** » Wed Jun 18, 2025 9:53 pm

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raptors gunning for that 9th seed

god shammgod · Post #725 » by **god shammgod** » Wed Jun 18, 2025 9:54 pm

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mpharris's guy going to one of those bad teams mpharris watches late night in his basement. good for him.

8516knicks · Post #726 » by **8516knicks** » Wed Jun 18, 2025 10:06 pm

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Raptors determined to win 39 games next year!!! :nod:

god shammgod · Post #727 » by **god shammgod** » Wed Jun 18, 2025 10:10 pm

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MrDollarBills · Post #728 » by **MrDollarBills** » Wed Jun 18, 2025 10:13 pm

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I don't understand the logic behind this though. Raptors are not a win now team.

MrDollarBills · Post #729 » by **MrDollarBills** » Wed Jun 18, 2025 10:13 pm

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Makes sense. Kyrie probably won't be ready opening night.

thebuzzardman · Post #730 » by **thebuzzardman** » Wed Jun 18, 2025 10:16 pm

Raptors gunning to take away the Knicks 9th spot

Jalen Bluntson · Post #731 » by **Jalen Bluntson** » Wed Jun 18, 2025 10:25 pm

spree2kawhi wrote:
Jalen Bluntson wrote:
spree2kawhi wrote:It’s the easy thing to say and it is realgm in 2025, so …

That's just crazy. He has been getting **** since PRESEASON! Thibs was terrible at utilizing this team. Absolutely terrible.

Bro he’s a good player. Do they watch games?

Dude runs up and down the court and in circles on defense. Crashing through brick walls chasing all stars around all night EVERY night. 82 games. Some personality flaw is a problem? Some perceived lack of aggression is a mental problem? The coach sucked. The system sucked. The guy will played pretty damn good. 17+ ppg 60+ from 2p 35+ from 3. Lock down D at times. What are we talking about here? He was good in the playoffs.

To be fair, not everyone is dumping on him. Some just want to see more fire. I feel the HC is really what the problem was.

god shammgod · Post #732 » by **god shammgod** » Wed Jun 18, 2025 10:29 pm

MrDollarBills wrote:
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I don't understand the logic behind this though. Raptors are not a win now team.

i guess they think they will be with durant, ingram, barnes. might be good enough to make the playoffs.

KnixinSix · Post #733 » by **KnixinSix** » Wed Jun 18, 2025 10:30 pm

Jalen Bluntson wrote:
spree2kawhi wrote:
Jalen Bluntson wrote:
That's just crazy. He has been getting **** since PRESEASON! Thibs was terrible at utilizing this team. Absolutely terrible.

Bro he’s a good player. Do they watch games?

Dude runs up and down the court and in circles on defense. Crashing through brick walls chasing all stars around all night EVERY night. 82 games. Some personality flaw is a problem? Some perceived lack of aggression is a mental problem? The coach sucked. The system sucked. The guy will played pretty damn good. 17+ ppg 60+ from 2p 35+ from 3. Lock down D at times. What are we talking about here? He was good in the playoffs.

To be fair, not everyone is dumping on him. Some just want to see more fire. I feel the HC is really what the problem was.

Everything you say about Mikal is spot on.

However the business and relation side of it play a role here too....

Is there a world where we keep Mikal? Possibly. I am not against it. I am all for maximizing roster construction within the rules of the current CBA. Unfortunately one of Mikal or OG may be the best way to do it. Hart will not get you the value back Mikal or OG would. And unless you are getting aGiannis or maybe JJJ trading KAT will downgrade not upgrade the team.

Kampuchea · Post #734 » by **Kampuchea** » Wed Jun 18, 2025 10:32 pm

Raptors got Ingram, definitely seem like they are going for win-now.

rajajackal · Post #735 » by **rajajackal** » Wed Jun 18, 2025 10:32 pm

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nah i'm getting in on iq as the third team :lol:

bring him home

8516knicks · Post #736 » by **8516knicks** » Wed Jun 18, 2025 10:33 pm

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That photo somehow captures his essence. :lol:

god shammgod · Post #737 » by **god shammgod** » Wed Jun 18, 2025 10:33 pm

rajajackal wrote:
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nah i'm getting in on iq as the third team bring him home

that's who the suns want in the deal. rj is the guy they're rejecting :lol:

8516knicks · Post #738 » by **8516knicks** » Wed Jun 18, 2025 10:34 pm

Kampuchea wrote:Raptors got Ingram, definitely seem like they are going for win-now.

Ingram, Barnes and KD. What could go wrong? :lol:

Kampuchea · Post #739 » by **Kampuchea** » Wed Jun 18, 2025 10:36 pm

8516knicks wrote:
Kampuchea wrote:Raptors got Ingram, definitely seem like they are going for win-now.

Ingram, Barnes and KD. What could go wrong?

Going for a 2 year window of first round exits.

Don’t blame them for trying to get off the RJ and IQ contracts though.

VirginiaKnickFan · Post #740 » by **VirginiaKnickFan** » Wed Jun 18, 2025 10:38 pm

MrDollarBills wrote:The core group of this roster is not changing until we see what the next coach can do. That's probably the reality.

Been saying the same thing for days. The new coach needs buy-in to the roster construction or it's doomed to fail.