Raptors Discussion: v93 | Panic level rising significantly

[aingefan]

Gotta keep losing if/after the trades.
No mini-runs.

 

[Joey Hoser]

Would you trade him if he said he didn’t want to go?

Why he prefer to stay for another 25ish games on a non-playoff team who plays every game on the road, over taking a run at another championship?

Even if he really wants to stay a Raptor, he could take this trade and come back in the summer.

Staying makes no sense for Kyle no matter how loyal he is.

 

[Gargyn]

Would you trade him if he said he didn’t want to go?

It’s a business. So it complicates things. You can’t put your feelings into things or you fail. You sit down with Lowry and explain to him how he’s been the best Raptor of all time and you want to help him win a championship again and that it won’t be here due to lack of talent surrounding him.

 

[Gargyn]

Why he prefer to stay for another 25ish games on a non-playoff team who plays every game on the road, over taking a run at another championship?

Even if he really wants to stay a Raptor, he could take this trade and come back in the summer.

Staying makes no sense for Kyle no matter how loyal he is.

Bingo

 

[xtra]

I think Siakam is gone this summer

I think they could get more at the deadline. But you’re right he could be gone in a package for a top pick.

raptors first (8th) and siakam for the first overall could be a good deal

Also, man, why you gotta make me sad about Masai

It makes me sad but no news on the extension and potentially a massive haul for Lowry makes me think that way

 

[smokes lets go]

Chicago swingings for the fences getting vucevic from Orlando. Didn't realize Zach Lavine is averaging 28(!) ppg this year. Wow. Annoyed that Lowry is hampering his return with wanting an exstension but the guy has done so more for this team that I can't be too upset.

 

[Muston Atthews]

There's a big subset of people who think Jack Armstrong is terrible. My fiance, for one, cannot stand him. We watch a ton of games together, and his "schtick" got old with her after game 1. What "sounds good" is subjective.

sure but jack Armstrong wasn’t thrust into the role for diversity or equality.

 

[stickty111]

Skip at it again

 

[stickty111]

So Heat it is?

 

[stickty111]

 

[Suntouchable13]

Skip at it again

What are his stats as a Raptor, though?

 

[dethszn]

 

[WeThreeKings]

That type of move signals more trying to remain competitive than rebuild/retool no?

 

[inthe6ix]

See ya Norm, will be missed and you were a warrior for us.

 

[stickty111]

I wasn't a huge Powell guy but he grew on me a long the way. Good luck to him.

 

[Cor]

Seems like an odd Powell trade

 

[Greek_physique]

I like Trent...he is a similar player to Norm, maybe less scoring but better defense.

 

[JetsWillFly4Ever]

Trent looks not bad ? Don’t know much about him. Hood is nothing.

 

[ER89]

wtf thats .. wtff??

 

[Greek_physique]

So Heat it is?

or they are just adding another body to unload 2 players for KL.

Sixers will sign JJ Reddick after too...so i dont think that takes them out.

 

[hockeywiz542]

 

[robertmac43]

Trent is intriguing. Hood is.... a body.

 

[Gargyn]

Well if that’s the trades Masai is going to make I’d rather not have him make trades. Brutal.

 

[stickty111]

Trent is a good player. Thought a pick would be coming too

 

[GoonieFace]

I like Trent...he is a similar player to Norm, maybe less scoring but better defense.

He’s 5 years younger than Norm, plays good D and shoots the 3 well. I like this trade, gotta think Hood doesn’t fit in. Not sure what Trent being an RFA means in regard to resigning him