Raptors Discussion: v97 Raptor's 2024-2025 - Training camp begins Oct. 1

[trellaine201]

Curious if we’re rebuilding why give up a pick?

 

[Phion Keneuf]

Agbaji was a lottery pick two years ago. Plus unlike Kira Lewis Jr he’s actually proven he can play in the NBA.

Agbaji was 14th overall pick in 2022, 23 years old
Kira Lewis Jr was 13th overall pick in 2020, 22 years old

Guess we’ll have to wait and see what happens.

 

[1specter]

Trading a late first in a crappy draft for some potential. Losing Otto Porter hurts though, he was a stud

Dude can barely stay healthy so I'm okay with moving on and getting a more reliable veteran piece back

 

[GoonieFace]

Curious if we’re rebuilding why give up a pick?

They have like 3, and they are late picks, which in the NBA are pretty meh. They added a young player with potential, it’s not like they traded a pick for Udonis Haslem

Dude can barely stay healthy so I'm okay with moving on and getting a more reliable veteran piece back

I was kidding about Otto

 

[Bjindaho]

They have like 3, and they are late picks, which in the NBA are pretty meh. They added a young player with potential, it’s not like they traded a pick for Udonis Haslem

The Raps have 2 (maybe 3) 1sts, a high 2nd and were offered a 1st for Brown.

They moved the worst of the 1sts. It should be noted that pick 29 is less valuable than pick 31 (say) because while you pick earlier, you are obligated to follow a specific contract structure

 

[1specter]

Curious if we’re rebuilding why give up a pick?

It will be the lowest of all the first rounders we own, so likely 28-29th. We have Pistons second rounder which will be 31st pick, and will probably get a first for Bruce Brown, so not a bad price to get a solid veteran and a good potential piece in Ochai. Realistically that pick wouldn't be as good as Ochai anyways.

They have like 3, and they are late picks, which in the NBA are pretty meh. They added a young player with potential, it’s not like they traded a pick for Udonis Haslem


I was kidding about Otto

My bad, that should've been obvious sarcasm in hindsight

 

[trellaine201]

Team Canada assemble in Toronto.

Wiggins next lmao

 

[Dr.Funk]

Wiggins next lmao

You watch your damn mouth

 

[Suntouchable13]

Actually, it might not be a bad idea to accumulate some Canadian players. As long as they are good. More likely to want to be playing for the Raptors. There are so many good Canadian players around the league right now. Not a bad idea to target them. Now, would it take to land Shai?

 

[1specter]

Actually, it might not be a bad idea to accumulate some Canadian players. As long as they are good. More likely to want to be playing for the Raptors. There are so many good Canadian players around the league right now. Not a bad idea to target them. Now, would it take to land Shai?

Also, the Knicks traded for Bogdanovic and Burks, so I think they're out of the Bruce Brown running. Not sure where he goes, the Lakers aren't a good fit as a trading partner as they don't really have picks and only Rui is an intriguing piece that could come back.

 

[Clark4Ever]

Olynyk is a solid vet that fills a massive need on the roster. The fact that he's Canadian is a bonus. I hope we re-sign him.

 

[Wats]

Something tells me they keep Bruce Brown, take his option and try to trade him next season

 

[Bjindaho]

https://x.com/wojespn/status/1755648350458675687?s=20

Schroeder for Dinwiddie

https://x.com/wojespn/status/1755650000548151478?s=20

Thad also in the deal

 

[Emerica]

Schroder for Dinwiddie per Woj

 

[jetsforever]

https://x.com/wojespn/status/1755648350458675687?s=20

Schroeder for Dinwiddie

Why?!

 

[Dr.Funk]

 

[hoc123]

Why?!

Clears cap space for next year? Only reason I can think off

 

[Emerica]

Dinwiddie is an expiring contract. Will clear $20.4M in the offseason

 

[Phion Keneuf]

No picks coming back?

 

[Bjindaho]

Looks like Dennis Smith Jr is also headed to Toronto

 

[Dr.Funk]

Masai is having a good day so far

 

[Thornbury]

I don't think so. We are weak at C position and lacking good hard working vets, Olynyk is a solid bench piece and should help improve team culture. I wouldn't be surprised if we re-sign him for beyond this season. As much as I want to recoup as many assets as possible, you don't want to turn the team into a shit show like the Pistons where the young guys have nobody.

I get the sense that they see the ideal scenario as they compete for the play in round this year, give their pick to the Spurs this year when they still have a couple other picks (Pacers 1st and Pistons 2nd), and keep their own 1st for next year's stronger draft. We'll see more clearly come 3pm today.

 

[saska sault]

All the moves, clear that cap space!!

 

[Dr.Funk]

All the moves, clear that cap space!!

Yes. Say what you will about players wanting to come and all that BS but I'd rather be bad with cap space than be the same bad team and no cap space.

 

[thewave]

All the moves, clear that cap space!!

Interesting, maybe Pascal or OG or DeRozan? Brown Boucher and GTJ left.

At least it will be interesting