Masai Ujiri speaks to the media after the trade deadline. Discussion points are below:
0:00 – Trade deadline
2:34 – why offseason is better to make moves
3:22 – we’ve lacked a rim protecting big
5:45 – on the play-in
6:37 – why he believes in this group
8:30 – risk of losing players for nothing
9:34 – why team has been inconsistent
11:00 – we are going to be patient
11:40 – why the business-like approach has slipped
14:30 – Nick has done a good job
15:30 – Rebuild if second half doesn’t work out?
17:28 – How draft evaluation impacted decision
18:00 – This is the bumpiest time we have had in a while
19:15 – Everybody has to be accountable
20:37 – How does Jakob fit on the team?
21:40 – Jakob was having breakfast at OVO today
23:00 – Precious Achiuwa
24:00 – How Nets moves impacted market
24:15 – Trade deadline doesn’t start until 3pm
25:15 – On developing players not getting a lot of minutes
27:32 – we need to be one of those top 3point shooting teams
28:00 – deciding between adding rim protection or shooting
28:54 – how the raptors make a big leap?
30:07 – patience is our thing
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29 Comments
Good decision made masai! You really need a ream protector…🙏🙏🙏
Is he talking to himself?? I can't hear any questions. This is 2023 how come Yahoo can't figure out how to Mic the interviewers… LOL
I trust in what this man is doing. Most average people think success is always an upward trend. Success is sometimes doing nothing so you don't go downwards and have patience to wait for the next opportunity for upward movement. As long as he doesn't let players walk for nothing, I wouldn't doubt him. If he doesn't get good deals, what is he suppose to do? IF a car dealer offers you a car 10k above MSRP, you just pay like a sucker? Masai just gave us a hint, if coach doesn't fix it now, coach will be moved first before any player is blamed. I've been saying that last two years, somehow we keep blaming the roster. Blame NN for not playing bench and giving them chances to improve. Blame NN for being a win-first type of coach instead of growth-then-win. Success doesn't come overnight, especially in Toronto. Ask the Jays, Ask the Leafs. This man got this city a chip in less than 10 years of his tenure and yet people are impatient. Ridiculous.
Yall are ALL idiots if you think this was a terrible move !
It may not be blockbuster… but its savy and smart.. with poetle back.. watch spicey P get into LESS foul trouble.. which means better production. Also KEEP ACHIUWA coming off THE FUKING BENCH with Boucher. We need OG back in the starting unit for his defense and ability to relieve all the pressure off FVV and P. Things will work better than all you haters may think. And pls give BANTON more run !
Doesn’t make sense, honestly ask yourself if this team will ever make a deep run… ‘Needs time to evaluate’ what we gonna magically give pascal a bag and give freddie hgh to grow a few inches? Ridiculous man, the answer lies in scottie’s development, and there’s no way he will ever get that with fred AND pascal here… They have too much of a prideful vet mentality and will never EVER give up the reigns to a younger guy who is brought up in the organization, everyone in sports knows this dynamic, it’s far too common.
"In the summer there is 29 losers and 1 winner so there's 29 team looking to do more". Enough said boss.
All the excuses can’t hide the fact that we have an incapable front office
How are people mad when we improved the team????
Raptors are dead last in def rebounding so this move was something we need
In today's "throw away" society this is VERY refreshing.
disappointment
Tank God
I wish I could hear the questions better
The raptors missing Shooters.. but I think we'll be good with the big man in the paint to open the floors up for shooting.
I have a feeling Raptors will go on a run a make the playoffs.. the remainder schedule is cream puff
Masai and Webster are Dumb stupid for sure. They cant find at least some Quality Bench players from other teams or at least trade for future draft picks. He laughs like he's happy with his stupidity.
Smart. In the summer there are 29 losers and one winner. Most of those 29 teams will look to make bigger shake-ups. The right deals didn't present themselves. I bet some teams were trying to get certain players at discounted value. I'm sure an OG or Fred could have really made a difference to the outcome of a team missing out on a chip.
The Raptors will be 7th seed by the end the season at best because they are not better than the Heat. So. it means play-in at best. So the management happy with that? I thought play-in is not a priority and Masai said play-in for what? I am confused with the management not having a clear the direction of this team. Well, for the record the Raptors do not have good track record in the offseason. So, when the season ends and it is a fail season you sign all three free agent players they have for max contract? Are the Raptors rebuilding when it fails this offseason or give it another try with the same roster? What about when all 3 players walk out for nothing and even with sign and trade they will get nothing better or peanuts for nothing. Then, who do you think the management signing even they free up cap space? Nobody because nobody coming to Toronto and the track record and history proves that Toronto is a not a ideal destination for star players unless they get prone injury or end of tale career player or end of the bench type of player. Well, being located in Canada is a disadvantage unless all the players in their roster are not American born players. I know that Leonard was once in a life time type of player and the Raptors will never get a superstar. If Steve Nash back then who was a star never wanted to play in Toronto what makes the management feel confident that they can get a superstar? The reality is the Raptors never winning a championship again and very lucky that they won because Warriors was badly injured and undermanned that championship year. I mean that situation will never happen again. Also, did the management thought about when VV and Siakam gets older and their game regressed and if Barnes and Achiuwa do not meet their expectations or pan out and what know? The franchise will be doom because nobody in the bench to develop and the Raptors bench is one of the worst in the NBA plus they traded all their picks. Then, that will set the Raptors back another 10 to 15 years. Disaster season! No path to the future! Lol!
It is ridiculous that a team owned by the two biggest communications companies in the country, can't afford a microphone or two for the press. 🤔
I believe in masai, and I believe in this squad. Let's be real fans ppl and cheer this team on. Playoffs baby!!!!
There are a lot games that we lost by the team falling apart in the final minutes. They are just off. This is almost the same roster as last yr yet look at us. Something isn’t clicking with these guys. And what’s the point to play hard just to be out 1st round? If we want to go further hard decisions need to be made
All I see is simps and cucks in the comment section…. Believe and do anything you are told…. without question. Masai should be running for Government office. He would get you all to comply with whatever needle they make up next.
Would be nice if we can hear the damn questions.
Masai sounds off and down. Maybe disappointed. Deep down you have to know the Raps don’t have a chance this season. Would be lucky to make the playoffs.
top 6 protected lol
Should have tried to get Dwight Howard to opt out of his Taiwan contract. He's proving he can still log the minutes and light it up if given the playing time. Maybe next year.
How to say "we're tanking" without saying "we're tanking".
I can’t stand this management team! Way too many mistakes!!!
It takes a lot of balls to deal with criticism, no cap