2018 Off-Season Thread

[Vni]

Re: 2018 Off-Season Thread

Walton gonna have the toughest job in the NBA.

[l3ulvl]

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Walton gonna have the toughest job in the NBA.

I doubt LeBron lets him coach very long

[Shadow]

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Walton gonna have the toughest job in the NBA.

I’d have to give that title to Lue. Everyone knows he’s getting fired now haha. Not if but when.

[King_B_Mack]

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I think those two statements were critical. I remember everyone and their mother saying the Raptors needed to make changes but then after this trade a lot of guys (some of whom are here on OS) put the screws on the team and complained about the trade. I think that's mainly to do with how it came about with DeRozan but I read an article by Michael Grange last night and basically this was one of those things where Masai's burning desire to get this team to the Promised Land took precedence over loyalty.



I believe Masai when he says there was miscommunication however it seems DeRozan isn't buying the apology as he posted a facepalm emoji on his instagram. I feel like Masai needs to be more proactive and have a deeper conversation with him when the Raps face San Antonio this season.



One thing i'd like to say about this trade. This is Masai's defining moment and will make or break his tenure in this city. In many ways this is his equivalent of Pat Gillick's McGriff/Fernandez to SD for Alomar/Carter trade or Cliff Fletcher's Sundin trade. Thing is, Masai's gamble is the biggest in Toronto sports history and there's a LOT on the line.

As one of those “whom are on OS” you don’t need to misrepresent the opinion as if we’re being hypocrites or something, because you’re a Raptors fan. Making a bad move or potentially franchise crippling move doesn’t necessarily have to align with our thought that they needed to make changes to the team after getting embarrassed in the playoffs yet again by LeBron. Especially when the biggest change they did make came AFTER their biggest hurdle in the postseason left the conference. With LeBron heading west, I wouldn’t have been opposed to them allow the current roster one more shot at a postseason run to see if they could finally overcome their demons with him gone. But if you’re going to still change the team once LeBron left, I thought making a move with Lowry was the smarter thing to do or if you were going to move DD, a move that would have given the franchise a better long term investment than the ultimate flight risk in the league would have been the better move than this.



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[CMH]

Re: 2018 Off-Season Thread

So after signing with and then bailing out on the Sixers saying he was going to stay in Europe this season, Nemanja Bjelica has agreed to a 3-year, $20.5 million deal with the Sacramento Kings.


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Isn't this Sac's second sneaky signing of a player that committed elsewhere?

What's going on??

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[King_B_Mack]

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What are the odds he actually does this? He apparently still hasn’t decided whether he’ll basketball at all next year.

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[ojandpizza]

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What are the odds he actually does this? He apparently still hasn’t decided whether he’ll basketball at all next year.

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**** it why not. He isn’t offering anything as meaningful as he would likely want to in the NBA at this point, and they love him over there. Just get that money.


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[Boltman]

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So which former Toronto fan was recently banned here?

Or am I getting the wrong read here?


I'm looking forward to seeing that new Raptors look.

[turty11]

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so..alex len has no value around the league?

[Caveman24]

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so..alex len has no value around the league?

This surprises you?

[jfsolo]

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This surprises you?

Some Lakers fans were hoping that he got the deal that went to Beasley.

[ehh]

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What are the odds he actually does this? He apparently still hasn’t decided whether he’ll basketball at all next year.

Everyone has their price but I believe the top guys in that league make less than $3m annually. Curious to see what they consider a monster offer.

[Vni]

Re: 2018 Off-Season Thread

**** it why not. He isn’t offering anything as meaningful as he would likely want to in the NBA at this point, and they love him over there. Just get that money.


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Take the money, be the best player in China for a couple of years and go back to the U.S. Seems like a decent plan.

[Vni]

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Some Lakers fans were hoping that he got the deal that went to Beasley.

We don't really have that many options at center. Zubac looks like he's developped his body quite a bit though.

[King_B_Mack]

Re: 2018 Off-Season Thread

Montrezl Harrell returning to the Clippers, 2-years, $12 million.

Didn’t realize Drew Rosenhaus was a basketball agent too.


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