[Pincus] Rival teams are hopeful the Raptors will fall off and focus on building a new core around second-year forward Scottie Barnes. The number of teams interested in their players is too long to list.
[Pincus] Rival teams are hopeful the Raptors will fall off and focus on building a new core around second-year forward Scottie Barnes. The number of teams interested in their players is too long to list.
> The Raptors have several decisions over the next 18 months, specifically the long-term future of Fred VanVleet, Pascal Siakam, O.G. Anunoby and Gary Trent Jr.
> VanVleet and Trent can opt out of their contracts and explore unrestricted free agency. Rival teams are hopeful the Raptors will fall off and focus on building a new core around second-year forward Scottie Barnes. The number of teams interested in their players is too long to list.
> But more realistically, the Raptors will fight to avoid the play-in, compete and answer their more essential questions later. If there’s one player who doesn’t stick through the deadline, it’s Trent.
> Trent (almost 24) would fit with any team looking to add a wing scorer who can defend. The Suns, Lakers, Warriors, Hawks and Heat could be interested.
Other parts where Pincus mentions the Raptors:
Regarding Mo Bamba:
> Bamba (who can’t be dealt until mid-January) is on a two-year $20.6 million contract, but the second season is non-guaranteed. Orlando would like a first but may be looking for younger players who can grow with its young team longer term.
> The Los Angeles Clippers, Lakers, Kings and Raptors may have interest, among others. The Magic (8-20), who have one of the worst records in the league, may also look to move veterans Gary Harris and Terrence Ross. Teams who miss out on the flashier available wings may give Orlando a call.
Regarding KD:
> The market for Irving may be a team of one (the Lakers), but he still makes the list of interesting players to watch. If Durant did push out again, the Raptors may have the best combination of players and picks to offer. But that doesn’t look to be in the cards, at least as of mid-December.
DescriptionNo5362
Raptors should build around OG,Siakam and Scottie.Trade GTJ and FVV
FatDonkus
Fuck the rival teams lmao
UjiriWatcher
Big problem with this team is the timelines don’t match with the two most important players. There’s a 7 year age difference between Scottie and Pascal. When Scottie’s 27 are we gonna rely on mid 30s Pascal as his running mate?
Such_Newspaper_8458
Notice how it mentions second year FORWARD, despite y’all thinking he’s a point guard
vwb2022
I seriously doubt that Raptors will go for a rebuild. Everyone in question is under 30, Fred and Pascal are 28, so it’s not like the clock is running out.
The main question is how GTJ fits into their long-term plans and whether they try to flip him for another asset. They are over the cap, so GTJ is valuable as that’s the only way they can add a $20 million player. If he walks, the best they can do is the the mid-level exception.
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Full bit about the Raptors:
> The Raptors have several decisions over the next 18 months, specifically the long-term future of Fred VanVleet, Pascal Siakam, O.G. Anunoby and Gary Trent Jr.
> VanVleet and Trent can opt out of their contracts and explore unrestricted free agency. Rival teams are hopeful the Raptors will fall off and focus on building a new core around second-year forward Scottie Barnes. The number of teams interested in their players is too long to list.
> But more realistically, the Raptors will fight to avoid the play-in, compete and answer their more essential questions later. If there’s one player who doesn’t stick through the deadline, it’s Trent.
> Trent (almost 24) would fit with any team looking to add a wing scorer who can defend. The Suns, Lakers, Warriors, Hawks and Heat could be interested.
Other parts where Pincus mentions the Raptors:
Regarding Mo Bamba:
> Bamba (who can’t be dealt until mid-January) is on a two-year $20.6 million contract, but the second season is non-guaranteed. Orlando would like a first but may be looking for younger players who can grow with its young team longer term.
> The Los Angeles Clippers, Lakers, Kings and Raptors may have interest, among others. The Magic (8-20), who have one of the worst records in the league, may also look to move veterans Gary Harris and Terrence Ross. Teams who miss out on the flashier available wings may give Orlando a call.
Regarding KD:
> The market for Irving may be a team of one (the Lakers), but he still makes the list of interesting players to watch. If Durant did push out again, the Raptors may have the best combination of players and picks to offer. But that doesn’t look to be in the cards, at least as of mid-December.
Raptors should build around OG,Siakam and Scottie.Trade GTJ and FVV
Fuck the rival teams lmao
Big problem with this team is the timelines don’t match with the two most important players. There’s a 7 year age difference between Scottie and Pascal. When Scottie’s 27 are we gonna rely on mid 30s Pascal as his running mate?
Notice how it mentions second year FORWARD, despite y’all thinking he’s a point guard
I seriously doubt that Raptors will go for a rebuild. Everyone in question is under 30, Fred and Pascal are 28, so it’s not like the clock is running out.
The main question is how GTJ fits into their long-term plans and whether they try to flip him for another asset. They are over the cap, so GTJ is valuable as that’s the only way they can add a $20 million player. If he walks, the best they can do is the the mid-level exception.