Raptors Discussion: v95|Masai's back! The panic and dread can now end.

[trellaine201]

NGL that Lowry contract will look ugly if he declines sharply, which could realistically happen at any point now at his age. Especially since his game is so dependent on speed and elusiveness.

Lots of age on his body. He’s been through the ringer. Glad we didn’t pay him that money.

 

[Cloned]

chris paul's deal is even worse lol.

They're actually kinda similar to Ovechkin's new contract. Deciding whether or not to offer legacy contracts is the hardest position for a GM to be in.

 

[Stephen]

Weren't the Raptors looking at a Lowry for Herro swap at the deadline? I guess they didn't revisit that idea.

 

[djdev]

They're actually kinda similar to Ovechkin's new contract. Deciding whether or not to offer legacy contracts is the hardest position for a GM to be in.

for sure, but mn chris paul just had wrist surgery..is 36 and will be 40 when that deal is up. scary AF lol

 

[Dr.Funk]

Weren't the Raptors looking at a Lowry for Herro swap at the deadline? I guess they didn't revisit that idea.

Miami wasn't having that then and they would laugh at that ask now in a S&T

 

[Maple Leaf]

Miami wasn't having that then and they would laugh at that ask now in a S&T

They think Hero is good

 

[djdev]

fournier to knicks 4 years 78mil jeezuz knicks.

also rose re-signs 3yrs 43mil

 

[Transplanted Caper]

I don't mind different takes/opinions etc, but it's frustrating when sports talk - outside the basketball reporters - fundamentally don't understand the NBA system and use a hockey context (dump assets at the deadline for the best offer) to analyze decisions.

 

[hockeywiz542]

 

[The Nemesis]

Weren't the Raptors looking at a Lowry for Herro swap at the deadline? I guess they didn't revisit that idea.

I believe that was just media noise. Herro was never on the table.

 

[Transplanted Caper]

 

[hockeywiz542]

Kyle Lowry, Chris Paul move quickly in NBA free agency - The Associated Press

Point guards were the immediate focus when the NBA’s free agency window opened Monday night, with Kyle Lowry headed to the Miami Heat, Lonzo Ball on his way to the Chicago Bulls while Chris Paul and Mike Conley landed lucrative deals to remain with their current teams.

Lowry and the agency that represents him, Priority Sports, said he was headed to the Heat. A person with knowledge of the deal said he would be signing a three-year contract worth nearly $30 million annually in what will become a sign-and-trade that sends Goran Dragic and Precious Achiuwa from Miami to Toronto. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because nothing had yet been approved by the league.

“Miami Heat X Kyle Lowry Let’s Goo!!” Lowry wrote on Twitter, followed by five fire emojis.

 

[showtime8]

There's been some speculation about sending Drogic to get Dwight Powell.

I hope that's the case.

 

[hockeywiz542]

 

[trellaine201]

I find it strange that KL is already blurting out that he has signed BUT yet no word on the players or better yet finalized. Premature?

 

[Greek_physique]

I find it strange that KL is already blurting out that he has signed BUT yet no word on the players or better yet finalized. Premature?

Not really...this is how the NBA works.

It's not any different then draft day deals...they get announced weeks after

 

[CatchyTune]

Wonder if this hurts the Dragic market... Does Dallas have the money still?

 

[Leaf Rocket]

Greatest raptor of all time leaves....Gonna miss the hell out of him

 

[trellaine201]

Wonder if this hurts the Dragic market... Does Dallas have the money still?

Maybe we have to keep him

 

[Dr.Funk]

Wonder if this hurts the Dragic market... Does Dallas have the money still?

Just has to be an even money trade for Dallas.

 

[Dr.Funk]

 

[The Nemesis]

Just has to be an even money trade for Dallas.

I think I saw that they have about $20-30m of practical cap space if they jettison some of their cap holds. I believe they already cut one of the holds in half because Tim Hardaway Jr signed for $16m.

Powell makes $11m. Dragic is at $19m

The Jays could conceivably take back Powell and maybe mild sweetener like Tyler Bey and they would only have to renounce one of their other cap hold guys.

Or they might even be able to avoid all that because I swear I heard that there was talk of JJ Reddick signing elsewhere.

 

[Emerica]

So Powell gets the same salary in Portland as Trent Jr.

90/5

 

[Dr.Funk]

 

[trellaine201]

I think I saw that they have about $20-30m of practical cap space if they jettison some of their cap holds. I believe they already cut one of the holds in half because Tim Hardaway Jr signed for $16m.

Powell makes $11m. Dragic is at $19m

The Jays could conceivably take back Powell and maybe mild sweetener like Tyler Bey and they would only have to renounce one of their other cap hold guys.

Or they might even be able to avoid all that because I swear I heard that there was talk of JJ Reddick signing elsewhere.

Is Powell a good closer?