Toggle sidebar

Raptors Discussion: v97 Raptor's 2024-2025 - NBA Team

  • Xenforo Cloud will be upgrading us to version 2.3.5 on March 3rd at 12 AM GMT. This version has increased stability and fixes several bugs. We expect downtime for the duration of the update. The admin team will continue to work on existing issues, templates and upgrade all necessary available addons to minimize impact of this new version. Click Here for Updates

Keep or Trade - Siakam

  • Trade

    Votes: 63 90.0%

  • Re-Sign

    Votes: 7 10.0%
  • Total voters
    70
  • Poll closed .
Suntouchable13 said:
TT was in that tribute vid to VC during his number retirement ceremony, seemingly has a lot of respect for his home town team. Then to turn around and do that? Makes 0 sense.
Click to expand...
don't expect much from a dude who likes to impregnate multiple girlfriends and proceeds to openly cheat on them while they're pregnant (multiple times may I add), also getting his affair partners pregnant too, low IQ scumbag loser
 
  • Wow
  • Like
Reactions: Dr.Funk and Suntouchable13
TT going to need to find a hole to hide in with Drake if he thinks its "his city". Dude may be Canadian, but what has he done for the Raptors franchise? You may be from Toronto but that doesn't mean this is "your city". This is Kyle Lowry's, Demar's, Scotties, Vince's and so on city if you want to debate it. Khawi was here for cup of coffee and its more his city.


If you ever played basketball at any level you know teams will press you and play defense until the end.... you still put in effort so the "garbage" minutes are still putting in work. The shot clock was off and everyone knows you dribble that out. Its different if there was 30 seconds left and you want to avoid a turn over/violation. Guys are shaking hands and embracing each other and Tristan is looking to bump his PPG to 2.
 
Last edited:
  • Like
Reactions: js2k6, leafsfan2point0, canucksfan and 5 others
I generally think that most unwritten rules are silly, especially if we abide by the adage of playing hard from start to finish. But come on, there's certain things you know you shouldn't even bother doing when you're in a blowout as it was.

If Thompson wants to pull that, go right ahead. But my goodness, would I ever loved to have seen one of the Raptors completely deck him out, and he should be fully prepared to face such over a play like that.
 
  • Like
Reactions: Suntouchable13
TheTotalPackage said:
I generally think that most unwritten rules are silly, especially if we abide by the adage of playing hard from start to finish. But come on, there's certain things you know you shouldn't even bother doing when you're in a blowout as it was.

If Thompson wants to pull that, go right ahead. But my goodness, would I ever loved to have seen one of the Raptors completely deck him out, and he should be fully prepared to face such over a play like that.
Click to expand...

He just wanted to be in the local news for family and friends. He loves the team, was just some headline shit
 
Dr.Funk said:
He should rest for the rest of the season. Scottie too.
Click to expand...

I could support that for the draft pick ramifications, no question this may be their "down" year where the roster is actually being built up with the addition of Ingram as he rehabs, then the eventually hopefully very high draft pick.

Curious of the future of a few guys signed into the future in Quickley and Poeltl, there is no replacement for them. Shead could eventually become that guy, and Quickley has been underwhelming for the most part but he likely bounces back on a more cohesive and healthy team. Boucher seems like a heart and soul guy, also another Canadian. Not to mention longest tenured player, his salary space could also be useful... thats a tough one.

If you build around Barnes, Ingram, Barrett, Dick, 2025 1st rounder.. you have the pieces to acquire another big name if you move a combination of Quickley, Poeltl, Boucher (if resigned). There are alot of very top heavy talented teams that are treading water and going nowhere fast. Some big names are going to be moved this off season, and there will only be so many suitors hoping to go on the upswing that can fit those type of salaries into their cap.

Just for fun and a very uninformed guess of guys that could be available with what the Raptors have to offer to varrying degrees. Depending on how hard they go after someone (eg. 1 x future 1st round picks, vs multiple)

- Zion Williamson. Never healthy, constant weight issues, but... if the Pelicans decide its time to rebuild the rebuild. He fits the age perfectly, problem is he is undersized and I dont think he fits what Masai is trying to build.

- Kevin Durant. He's up there in years, has injury concerns but also... has less miles on him due to multiple seasons off. He grew up a Raptors fan, Phoenix is a shit show... and he is going to score 25+ until he decides to retire. I could see their being mutual interest. Durant has been in enough toxic situations and markets, he could value what Toronto offers plus the roster has potential to compete while he is still good with the right additions.

- Dont see the Kings doing much, they brought in Lavine and still have Demar. If Sabonis ever became available, I personally think he would be the perfect player for the system.

Just off the top of my head, the Easts basement dwellers don't seem to have as much high end talent or guys that may get moved. Plus inside the conference trades are not always easy.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.

Latest posts

Ad

Upcoming events

Ad

Top Bottom