The Toronto Raptors NEEDED THIS…
The Toronto Raptors finally do it guys they make a big trade to shake things up I am still trying to process everything that’s gone down here I’m also battling a sickness so if I sound off that is the reason why I was actually at the doctors getting some medicine as this trade
Broke down crazy stuff trade seemingly came out of nowhere couple days left of 2023 and the Raptors make a big trade I’m GNA give you my raw reaction to all this so the Raptors officially announced that they have acquired Emanuel quickley RJ Barrett and a 2024 second round pick
Via the Pistons from the New York Knicks in exchange for OJ noobi pre Chua and Malachi Flynn the Raptors get a guy in quickly who is averaging a career high 15 points 2.6 rebounds 2.5 assists in 30 games this season as he’s shooting at 45.4% from the field and also
39.5% from three they’re getting RJ bear Barrett who is coming home RJ Barrett is averaging 18.2 points 4.3 rebounds 2.4 assists on 42% shooting from the field and 33% shooting from three as the Raptors retooling here getting this trade done and this is what MSU jiri
Said after the trade and I quote we’re excited about welcoming Emanuel and Argy to our team Emanuel is a young talented playmaker Who We Believe will provide a spark on both ends of the cord RJ is a versatile Wing who is of course well known in his
Hometown and seeing him in a Raptor’s uniform will be a special moment for our fans and for all Canadians it’s never easy to say goodbye especially when players like OG and Malachi have spent their careers with our team we wish precious Malachi and OG all the best as
You look at the Raptor’s new projected starting lineup guys after this trade you’re looking at Emanuel quickly at point guard RJ bar at shooting guard Scotty Barnes at small forward Pascal seak at power forward and yakob purle at Center what is my reaction to this guys
I love this trade and you know it’s funny because my last video on this channel relating to the Raptors was me saying that the Toronto Raptors were a mess I didn’t think a trade of this magnitude was coming I thought it was going to take a significant loss against
The Pistons which you’re probably watching this dur in the Pistons game for Raptor’s management to do something but MSU jiri had conversations with the Knicks according to W dating back to the Raptor last loss against the Knicks and it seemed like this was brewing so Messi you prove me wrong you provve many
Delers wrong but you are able to execute this when it looked like this franchise was about to go off a cliff and this is just a great trade in my opinion guys because look oen and one of my favorite Raptors of all time it hurts losing him
And it’s a very tough situation seeing him go especially to a division rival in the Knicks I mean the Raptors are now going to have to see OG four times a season however the Raptors are getting two good young players who fit Scotty barnes’s timeline Emanuel quickley is 24
RJ Barrett is 23 both are stand old scorers and they get this in return for a player in OG who is going to be free agent and he is going to get the bag and we saw the exact same situation play out where Fred opted out went to free agency
And he got paid big time by the Rockets and the Raptors got burned there so the Raptors trade OG they don’t get into a position where they could lose him for nothing who’s going to be a free agent anyway and they also trade bench pieces
Who let’s call it for what it is guys never really found their footing on this team Malachi a lot of the times didn’t look good obviously got more of a chance this season under Darko but he still showed that he was ways away from becoming a significant consistent contributor on
This team and precious he never took that jump he never took that leap I know he’s still young and raw but he did good things out there but for as much as the good things that he showed you he showed you the bad side to him and he was just
Unable to get it going so the Raptors flip that for guys who are going to make an immediate impact guys who are going to compliment and Scotty Barnes this is a great trade and it’s funny I mean Messi needed something to turn the trajectory of this Raptor’s franchise
Around and he goes to that Meme from SpongeBob Old Reliable of making a trade with the Knicks and I know a lot of people are calling this a fleece I’m not going to go as far as saying that but this is a very good call in return for
The Toronto Raptors as I cannot wait to see emanu quickly and Barnes that duo I mean finally the Raptors have a dynamic guard who can score this is something that they’ve been missing on this team they got a guy in RJ who’s now going to have more of an offensive role he’s
Going to be able to put up points and then don’t sleep on that 2024 second round pick via the Pistons the Raptors are going to be a far better product to watch and here’s the thing too guys I don’t think the Raptors are done because you guys been following me on this
Channel I’ve been saying it for a while that I thought the Raptors needed to head to a rebuild this isn’t a full-on rebuild yet this is more of a retooling but it is interesting because W did note in his piece that Toronto is expected to continue to explore trades involving
Pascal cakam but there are no deals with traction Now sources set obviously cakam along with anobi set to become unrestricted free agents of summer so I wouldn’t be surprised guys if Messi also also trade cakam to get more young pieces and picks in return to officially enter this rebuild that’s something that
I’ve wanted to see for a while I said it from last season at the deadline when the Raptors were buyers instead of sellers that I thought the Raptor should have headed towards that rebuild around Barns and while this isn’t a rebuild just yet it could become one but we’re
Going to visit that conversation for another day if it in fact happens if the Raptors do make another big trade to officially blow this thing up and enter this rebuild around barn but in terms of this I think the Raptors are going to be a better team I think they’re going to
Be a better product and you just look at the face value of it the Toronto Raptors needed something like this to desperately change things up and gives them scoring and shooting something that they’ve lacked on this team so we will see how the new look Raptors play from
Here on out I wish OG all the best it is reported by W that the Knicks do plan on resigning him I think OG is going to be a good player for them obviously Malachi precious I wish him all too but I am excited because change has finally
Happened guys and I’ve been preaching to the choir on this channel for so long waiting for something like this to happen it did and this could be the start of something more but yeah I mean you got a starting five that’s going to look a lot better than the one you just
Had you’re going to have guys like schruder and Gary Tren Jr from Off the Bench and you know just in closing here I think RJ and quickly just beyond their good fit here and their skill set I think they’re just going to be amazing people to have in the organization you
Know New York Knicks fans are sad and mad that they’ve lost these guys especially quickly I think these guys are just going to be an excellent fit in all facets and yeah welcome to Toronto I’m excited to see the new look Raptors operate here guys so going to end it
Here just wanted to do a quick reaction to the trade drop a like on the video subscribe to the channel if you are new and let me know how you’re feeling and what your reaction is to this Raptor fans do you like the trade do you
Dislike it let me know that is it for me as Lucas signing off as always thank you so much for watching until next time we’ll catch you all again in the next Video
The Toronto Raptors acquire Immanuel Quickley, RJ Barrett and a 2024 second-round draft pick (via Detroit) from the New York Knicks in exchange for O.G. Anunoby, Precious Achiuwa and Malachi Flynn.
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22 Comments
Last year raps turned down a solid starter plus 3 first round draft picks for OG. Should never have waited this long 🤦🏾♂️
I think this is good for both teams. People saying that the Knicks got sucker in this deal but if you look at the draft picks we have for 2024 it’s still big moves to be made but I think the raptors came out big with I.Q
Raptors needed this as you can tell we were just heading downwards and downwards. This is why I love Masai because he found a dummy to make this move. I never believed OG was staying in Toronto this offseason, so getting some pieces for him is the right move. I can't believe we pulled this one off as I love getting RJ Barrett back home as he's still only 23 years old and growing into this game and then this one got me super happy was getting Immanuel Quickley who is a hot scorer off the bench in the deal made it even sweeter and some draft consideration. Losing Precious and Malachi stings a little, but at the same time this is why you take young players and you draft them to use for assets in the future and we did just that here. I'm so pumped to RJ & Quickley in a Raptors uniform as I feel like this is the start of a new beginning for us.
Rj is trash 🗑️
Barrett isnt very good imo. Love Quickley though. Okay trade, but nothing that changes a whole lot. Im hoping we can trade Siakam for more than this. And quit saying rebuild, this team isn't rebuilding at all. You're not going to see much in the way of picks for Siakam. He's an expiring contract and its clear Masai is putting an emphasis on young established talent over draft capital.
I think the Raptors won this trade by a long shot. Without comparing stats. Bottom line is OG could have walked at the end of the year, so getting young players that our for sure going to help our team is a Win Win scenario for both teams. Also OG was not playing to his full potential this year which has contributed to at least half of our losses this year because we all know how important 3's are in the modern game of basketball these days. And for the record Paskal has stated many times that he wants to stay and play for Toronto, so the chance of him walking is slim. And I've only see Paskal mature the last few years into a dependable player who will probably benefit as will Scottie from our new acquisitions. I mean Paskal is a dominate player when he wants to be, with his quickness and agility and he's starting to a little more consistent with his free throws and 3's. Go Raps!!
Pascal will likely be a 76er next season. Unless we trade him to a top contender
…? Siakam is an AllStar. And more than once.
finally bruh
It’s funny how we dismiss the fact that we could’ve traded og years ago for a real return.. now we accept the Knicks backup pg and washed up rj… another black hole don’t get confused with his ppg… we gave up a top point of attack defender.. we excuse masai becuase of could’ve walked lol he was about to be a free agent becuase masai kept tryna run this bs back… now it’s ohh masai did a good job cause we would’ve lost him lol
You can’t wait to see quickly and barns bro we have a better top 3 player right now and we barley making the play in HOW IS A starting FIVE OF OG RJ QUIKCLY AND POETLT GOING TO BE A BETTER PRODUCT LIKE R WE RAPTORS FANS JUST DELUSIONAL WE ABOUT TO LOSE EVEN MORE LOL.. do you know what happens to bad team when they lose there best defender lol they become even worse NEW YORK DONT CARE ABOUT RJ LOl 😂 it won’t be long till raptors are out on this inconsistent low efficiency shot chucker
Raptors new starting 5 rj barns poetlt siakam and we jumping for joy like we ain’t about to win 30 games lmao like bro raptors fans are nuts bro you guys excuse masai for selling low on og becuase he was gunna walk lol bro should’ve TRADED HIM 3 years ago when the raptors where in the same position lmao
In Masai We Trust
And I am still waiting for my Rosano Estates Merlot.
Poeltl and Siakam need to go now
As a Knicks fan I feel like we got fleeced
I understand that raptors fans are desperate right now cause they suck but let’s not act delusional. O.G was the focal point of this trade. In a few years ppl are going on wonder why the hell they got rid of him(even though they had too). Just because quickley looks and plays like maxey that doesn’t mean he will become that type of player. Rj is a young talented wing , but he cannot shoot. Him and Scottie are close in age and I cannot see them co-existing because they’re almost the same exact archetype. Right now raptors need picks. They already messed it up with Fred. If they don’t get atleast 2-3 FRP for spicy then they will just stay in mediocrity.
I love this trade! Was surprised they send Flynn but he has approved and maybe he will get a better chance to succeed elsewhere
WE NEED A NEW CENTRE
The Raptors dumbass fans needed a change more than the franchise 😂. RJ isn’t it. In about a year, y’all be back whining that you need a 3&D wing.
I like this trade all the best og flynn precious this is a good fit for quickly and barret
anunoby nad rj are about equal …….quickley is better than both achiuwa and flynn…….so good trade for raps