Raptors Discussion: REPORT: Raptors trade DeRozan, Poeltl, Protected 1st to Spurs for Leonard, Green

[Albi34]

I live in DC and was thinking about making the trip to Philly later this month. But decided not to.

aw thats too bad, i'll be there friday night at the ACC!

 

[Gary Nylund]

I'm thinking now that since we're going for it not (duh), is there another deal incoming that adds another key piece?

I'm thinking Kevin Love would be an ideal target. Cleveland needs to rebuild and Love would be a great add, outside shooting + rebounding etc. so ... what would it take to pry him away from the Cavs?

 

[DJB]

The answer seems pretty obvious: the only way to make a deal to get Leonard without sending all the team's best young talent out the door was to include DeRozan.

The price to get Leonard without including Siakim, OG, Delon, etc was to include DeRozan.

I agree wholeheartedly . But I do think it indicates we are going to try and resign him as opposed to dealing the youth and pushing the all the chips into the middle of the table on one year if we had kept DeMar

 

[Revolt]

I'm super excited, and super scared about this.

Going to miss Derozan, was so loyal to us.

 

[Skolman]

Masai must really think he can resign him. Otherwise wouldn't he make a deal to add Kwahi and keep DeMar ?

Not possible. He also probably wanted to get rid of DeMar's contract

 

[Radiohead]

I'm thinking Kevin Love would be an ideal target. Cleveland needs to rebuild and Love would be a great add, outside shooting + rebounding etc. so ... what would it take to pry him away from the Cavs?

If we're going all in for one season, might as well try for Jimmy Buckets.

 

[le_sean]

Onions, baby

 

[Oscar Peterson]

aw thats too bad, i'll be there friday night at the ACC!

Going tomorrow, so stoked!! Have fun

 

[hockeywiz542]

 

[Skolman]

Sounds like a mature young fellow

 

[trellaine201]

Yeah seems like Masai wanted the DD off the books sooner than later. Seems like he earns a lotta money for value?

I feel bad from a personal standpoint. Obviously it wasn’t an easy decision. People have feelings.

 

[Aoko]

Sure hope the Raptors are able to convince him to play even the season.

Risky move.

 

[Diamond Joe Quimby]

This is the perfect storm for one of the most insecure cities in North American major sport.

 

[BAM]

Sure hope the Raptors are able to convince him to play even the season.

Risky move.

I'm pretty sure he has to, there's something in the CBA about it.

 

[Aoko]

I'm pretty sure he has to, there's something in the CBA about it.

Maybe he'll play a game and fake a flop and claim he dislocated a muscle or something.

 

[AllDay28]

Sure hope the Raptors are able to convince him to play even the season.

Risky move.

based on your opinions in the Tavares threads on the main board. 1. scram 2. you couldnt hit water out of a boat with your opinions

 

[Aoko]

based on your opinions in the Tavares threads on the main board. 1. scram 2. you couldnt hit water out of a boat with your opinions

Aw, I'm remembered. I'm touched Sally.

 

[BAM]

Maybe he'll play a game and fake a flop and claim he dislocated a muscle or something.

Team doctors will have something to say about that unfortunately for you

 

[Aoko]

Team doctors will have something to say about that unfortunately for you

Raptors fans sure are sensitive. Perhaps we should just wait and see how this whole situation plays out.

If Toronto can convince him to stay, play, and sign, it's a steal for them. All day every day.

Anything less and you overreached. I don't have an NBA team so you can all relax.

 

[Cor]

The way I see it, is we really only had a year left on our window anyway. We simply increased our chances for it.

 

[Contenderorpretender]

I just wish it would have been valanciunas over poeltl. Love getting out from the DD contract. Goes from top 10 scorer during the regular season to me playing in the playoffs. And I throw bricks all day long

 

[trellaine201]

Hmmm any Kyle Lowry reactions? He can’t be too happy losing his close bud.

 

[Puckstuff]

 

[zeke]

I just wish it would have been valanciunas over poeltl.

the only thing about that is that Val is better than Poeltl.

 

[WillyFirstofhisName]

Shanny and Masai walk into a bar. They both take a deep, satisfying first swig. Shanny deeply sighs with relief.
Shanny: "It sure was tough to get a superstar. Movement of this magnitude never happens in our sport...or in this city for that matter does it?"
Masai: "Hold my beer."