The Raptors aren’t clicking. They don’t have the pieces to run a motion offense that makes sense. So let’s make a trade with teams that run the offensive system and plug and play. We swap impact for fit and potential in 2 trades that help 2 western conference teams, probably drop the immediate production value on the Raptors roster, while keeping an eye towards the future.
More importantly, this balances out the roster by taking away a LOT of redundancy and swapping it out for players who actually work with the type of players you’re building around. Let’s talk about it.
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Andrew Wiggins is hands down 2x the player SIakam is. he has actual natural talent. Is he motivated ? probably not hes been raising his best friends kids which isnt fun im sure.
Rob, I love that Warrior trade idea. Great stuff
Would rather have moody over podz
We do have shooting – Dick, JFL, Otto, GTJ, Flynn – but having Pascal, OG , Scottie , Jacob on the court at the same time doesn't make sense. We need Scottie as the primary PG, OG in the corner, Jacob to run P&R, Dick/JFL/Otto/GTJ as shooters. I would bring Pascal off the bench to play with Flynn and 2nd unit.
Bobby’s comments like how do you trade a champion have me scared they won’t make any moves
Warriors are one of those teams that will be desperate. I can defintely see them pulling the trigger on this type of deal. However, I think you would need to give Sacramento some more stuff in the deal for it to work
Touch Grass
I don't see the Kings letting go of Harrison Barnes. He's been in the rumor mill forever and he ended up getting another contract. I can't comment on Huerter, but his IQ and shooting is an improvement albeit worse defense. I really like getting Chris Paul (was not in my mind), he is a winner everywhere he goes. Wiggins still helps you with his defense. I like the potential of the warriors youth included.
the kings trade id do
The Raptors need to surround Scottie Barnes with shooting. I have seen enough to realize he’s going to be a superstar. They need to keep OG he’s the best shooter we have. It makes it easier to resign him with Siakim traded. Those are the facts.
I definitely would want H. Barnes and Huerter however doubt the Kings make that trade. Maybe for Siakim they would trade those two plus more.
I would also be willing to trade the Hawks Siakim + Achiuwa for Bogdanovic (3 pt shooting) Serbian bonus + Griffin (3 pt shooting) Okongwu (poison pill* back up center) + Bufkin (just for you Rob)
If Siakim is traded it needs to be multiple high level shooting role players. Make OG and Scottie the #1 and #2 guys. I agree we need better fits around Scottie. Doubt Bobby and Masai have the stomach to make the right moves though.
I would actually love to see Wiggs come home. But..I think they love him in GS.
Preach. Completely aligned Rob. Thanks for sharing your thoughts with the masses.
I love love love the GS trade both teams get what they need and both get better. Wow Scottie Podz Gradey Kuminga Wiggins what a future team.
we would lose a lot by losing a little
maybe third team for harrison barnes?
I really don’t see warriors moving off of brandin and kuminga at the same time
They still need a blue chip prospect when the trio retires
And I don’t know if they have their picks until 2030
We need Lavine
Also we wouldn’t be able to play Scottie at PG if CP3 were to play here
He won’t come off the bench
Rob I watch a TON of Warriors games — possibly more than the Raps and I feel like you're missing something here not having Moses Moody on this list above Jonathan Kuminga
Moses Moody this season:
+5.2 on/off
-Allowing 106 pts per 100 while on the court (89th percentile)
-38% on above-the-break threes
-98th percentile steal rate for wings
-86th percentile foul rate
-53% in the midrange
+ he's Scottie's HS teammate and just fits much better than Kuminga, who doesn't really have the feel for the game…. think of Precious Achiuwa with a higher ceiling.
I think its time to send Pascal to the Clippers along with Thad and bring back Kawhi. Two struggling teams just solved all issues
Rather have Moody than Kuminga
we definitely missed out on last years draft. no one on this team aside from scottie has upside. Precious i doubt will ever get there. Hes the only guy that may be considered having upside.
I'm a truck driver and I listen to all your videos while I'm driving on Bluetooth. I just want to say, I appreciate all your insights and the amount of work you put into your videos. Cheers
Trade your favorite players. By the way
OTTO JR is missing the
most important game
due to personal reason!
Just played 4 games so
far with limited min
Include him on your
trade. Can't rely on him!
I like it all. I think it’s doable.
We need to somehow steal some guys from Indiana, Andrew Nembhard, buddy hield, Aaron Nesmith and jalen smith somehow the front office has try and get 3 of the 4. The skill sets these guys have really compliments our team and are a bit redundant on indiana.
love you my brother