Raptors 2014 Free Agency: non-Raptors thread

[imanshumpert]

The Hayward stuff is just insanity. Just proof that Cleveland still has no clue wtf they're doing, and that in all likelihood the problem is, and always has been, the owner.

Hayward the max? On a team that just drafted Wiggins, Jack can play some SG, Waiters is still there, Bennett will need some SF minutes....WTF Cleveland...?

Wiggins and Hayward can both play the 2/3 interchangeably. Not an issue.

I actually see the logic for Cleveland. While it is an overpay, theoretically they've already assembled their team so it doesn't really matter.

Kyrie/Wiggins/Hayward/TT/Varejao

Waiters as 6th man. Can still go after a big money center if they move some contracts around as well.

[imanshumpert]

Anyone know the league average for TS%?

I think it's around 54%. The average for teams is 54.1% from last season.

[thead]

If DD was a RFA right now I can see a team give him the max easily

man that would suck.

[thead]

I think it's around 53%

I know he was asked to do more this year and so his efficiency would certainly take a hit.

[white men can't jump]

I heard Blatt say Wiggins is a big 2...a Wiggins, Hayward tandem is certainly dynamic

But it's not that simple with their roster. Jack is a combo guard, Waiters can only play the 2, and even Dellavedova got minutes last year as a backup PG. So before this move, you'd probably have to assume Wiggins plays both wing spots...and he'd still pretty much have to, as would Hayward, it just makes it harder to keep everyone happy and balance minutes, especially when you throw in Bennett probably getting some minutes at the 3....It's just a mess.

Watch, Utah will force a S&T, and Cleveland will give thme like Varejao, Thompson, Wiggins and a 1st round pick or some shit, and Utah will laugh and laugh....

[thead]

REPORT: #Sixers engaged in trade talk with #Rockets for Jeremy Lin. #NBA

— Sam Shipley (@samshipley5) July 2, 2014

[raptors999]

But it's not that simple with their roster. Jack is a combo guard, Waiters can only play the 2, and even Dellavedova got minutes last year as a backup PG. So before this move, you'd probably have to assume Wiggins plays both wing spots...and he'd still pretty much have to, as would Hayward, it just makes it harder to keep everyone happy and balance minutes, especially when you throw in Bennett probably getting some minutes at the 3....It's just a mess.

Watch, Utah will force a S&T, and Cleveland will give thme like Varejao, Thompson, Wiggins and a 1st round pick or some shit, and Utah will laugh and laugh....

Utah is hoarding bigs. I assume they'll take TT and Varejevo

[thead]

But it's not that simple with their roster. Jack is a combo guard, Waiters can only play the 2, and even Dellavedova got minutes last year as a backup PG. So before this move, you'd probably have to assume Wiggins plays both wing spots...and he'd still pretty much have to, as would Hayward, it just makes it harder to keep everyone happy and balance minutes, especially when you throw in Bennett probably getting some minutes at the 3....It's just a mess.

Watch, Utah will force a S&T, and Cleveland will give thme like Varejao, Thompson, Wiggins and a 1st round pick or some shit, and Utah will laugh and laugh....

Thing with Cleveland, most of their pieces are moveable so I wouldn't worry about them too much. They seem to be headed in the right direction

[imanshumpert]

REPORT: #Sixers engaged in trade talk with #Rockets for Jeremy Lin. #NBA

— Sam Shipley (@samshipley5) July 2, 2014

Probably just gonna grab a draft pick or two along with him, or maybe Capela.

Philly is not even attempting to build a team atm, just stockpiling assets. I'm very interested to see if it works.

[imanshumpert]

Thing with Cleveland, most of their pieces are moveable so I wouldn't worry about them too much. They seem to be headed in the right direction

This. Everyone on that roster has positive value in a trade.

[raptors999]

REPORT: #Sixers engaged in trade talk with #Rockets for Jeremy Lin. #NBA

— Sam Shipley (@samshipley5) July 2, 2014

Its not a trade its a dump. Question is what Rockets have to give up. Make S&T less likely if they give everything up to dump Lin. They also have no salary's to trade for Melo and Lowry unless they give up Harden.

[white men can't jump]

Thing with Cleveland, most of their pieces are moveable so I wouldn't worry about them too much. They seem to be headed in the right direction

Every summer people say that....and every summer they're back in the lottery.

[MACK11]

If you go to Clucthfans forums ( Rockets forum)

They're fans are full of themselves haha
Thinking Lowry signing to them is almost a gurantee and Toronto is no match LMAO

[thead]

Every summer people say that....and every summer they're back in the lottery.

Blatt is an amazing two way coach. Griffin seems to have his head screwed on straight.

I'd say Cavs are done being perennial fuckups...even if they are about to make Irving and Hayward their two max guys

[imanshumpert]

If you go to Clucthfans forums ( Rockets forum)

They're fans are full of themselves haha
Thinking Lowry signing to them is almost a gurantee and Toronto is no match LMAO

Well look at it from their perspective:

Dwight, Harden, Parsons, 50+ Wins, Warm-weather city, low taxes.

vs.

DeRozan, JV, Ross, 48 Wins in the weak east, Cold-Weather city, high taxes, in Canada.